For the raid, Col. Mucci chose Company C of the 6th Rangers, commanded by Capt. Robert W. Prince, reinforced by the 2nd Platoon of Company F, led by 1st Lt. John F. Murphy. Four combat photographers from the 832nd Signal Service Battalion and two teams of Sixth Army’s elite recon unit, the Alamo Scouts, were included. In total, the Ranger force consisted of 8 officers and 120 enlisted men.