Shortly afterwards Sharp was shot and killed after he raised himself to observe the fall of shot .
At 16 : 26 Smith reported to Townsend that D Company was facing a force of company - size and that they were using mortars , urgently calling for artillery support .
Shortly afterwards Sharp was shot and killed after Smith raised himself to observe the fall of shot .
At 16 : 26 Smith reported to Townsend that D Company was facing a force of company - size and that they were using mortars , urgently calling for artillery support .