Note 26 — Chapter X · Northern Leyte Valley: Part Two
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When Colonel Newman came forward and discovered why the advance was held up he declared, “I’ll get the men going okay.”26 Upon hearing that the regimental commander was to lead them, the men started to move forward. The Japanese at once opened fire with artillery and mortars, and Colonel Newman was hit in the stomach. Although badly wounded he tried to devise some means of clearing the situation. After sending a runner back with orders to have Colonel Postlethwait fire on the Japanese position, he said, “Leave me here and get mortar fire on that enemy position.”27 As soon as possible Colonel Newman was put on a poncho and dragged back to safety.28