A few days later — on July 8, — Sgt Timmerman's tank, of which he was tank commander, was advancing a few yards ahead of the infantry when the attack was held up by a series of Japanese pillboxes and trenches.
A few days later — on July 8, — Sgt Timmerman's tank, under his command, was moving a few yards ahead of the infantry when the attack was halted by a series of Japanese pillboxes and trenches.