7TH ENG BDE OPLAN 5 90

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Subject: 7TH ENG BDE OPLAN 5 90                                          

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000244

Folder Title: 7 ENGINEERING BRIGADE OPORDS - OPLANS                                                           

Document Number:          7

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           APPENDIX 4 (Personnel Service Support) to ANNEX E (Personnel) to
           OPLAN 5-90



           1. Purpose. This appendix establishes procedure for providing
           personnel service support (PSS) for the 7th Engr Bde.

               Responsibilities.


               -4.
                   Bde S-1 has overall staff responsibility for PSS
           operations. Technical Rssistance And guidance are available
           through the Bde S-1.

               b. Subordinate units are responsible for timely and accurate
           reports and SIDPERS transactions.

           3. Concept of PSS. A PSC (TBD) will provide direct support PSS
           service to 7th Engr Bde. Division PSCs will provide support to
           units attached to their divisions. Critical battlefield PSS
           tasks are: casualty reporting and management, records
           management, personnel ditibase management, and special PSS (ID
           cards and tags, emergency leave orders, evaluation reports,
           promotions/rL-dLtC:tions.)

           4. Casualty reporting.

               a. Cisutlty reporting and minkgement.

                   (1) Casualty reporting originates with the most
           knowledgeable individual who knows a casualty. Forward the
           information through command channels to the Bde S-1. For unit
           OPCOM or DS to a Division report the casualty to the servicing
           PCS for the Division Area. Also report through normal channels
           to the Bde S-1. (Dual reporting -For time sensitivity.)

                   (4') Units will report all casualties found on the
           battlefield. This includes American civilians knd service
           personnel -From other units, services or allied forces. Every
           C,ISLt,RltY Must be accurately recorded and reported by the fastest
           means available.


                   (:3) Subordinitc? units will collect casualty feeder card
56) and witness statement (DA Form 1155) from issigned
           units and casliqlty reports as outlined in the VII Corps FSOP. As
           -i minimum, the -Following information is required -For KIA, WIA,
           MIA, PW/CAP, and DNBI: Name, Rank, SSN, DMOS, cause and
           circumstances. Provide the diagnosis and hospital location for
           WIA and DNBI.

                   (4) Casualty Reporting.

                        (a) The Army casualty reporting procedures are part
           of a complete system which directly impacts on the strength
           accounting and drives replacement operations (during peace and
           war.) CasLtaltv reporting i@ fotaat,,th       has.g.bi?hrr,ievelo-F
           importance and'immbdiicy no       un   n oathc?r   in s r IVL-    Rreas.
           It has a far-reaching effect on the morale of soldiers and their
           families, as well is the total U.S. civilirn populace.

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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX000244
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Folder Title = 7 ENGINEERING BRIGADE OPORDS - OPLANS
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Subject = 7TH ENG BDE OPLAN 5 90
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 20-SEP-1996