Appendix III

Appendix III
Command and Staff List of Marine Units on Okinawa

 

1 APRIL-22 JUNE 19451

Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, FMFPac 
CO Maj James L. Jones
ExO Maj Earl R. Marquardt
S-3 1stLt Leo B. Shinn
HqCo 1stLt James R. Bentley
A Co Capt Merwin H. Silverthorn, Jr.
B Co 1stLt Russell E. Corey
III AMPHIBIOUS CORPS
III Amphibious Corps Headquarters 
CG LtGen Roy S. Geiger
CofS BrigGen Merwin H. Silverthorn
G-1 Col Gale T. Cummings
G-2 Col Charles C. Brown
G-3 Col Walter A. Wachtler
G-4 Col Francis B. Loomis, Jr.
G-5 Col Elmer H. Salzman
III Amphibious Corps Troops 
CO Col Edward G. Hagen (CO, RearEch)
ExO LtCol William F. Whitaker
S-3 Maj Julius H. Flagstad
III Amphibious Corps Headquarters and Service Battalion 
CO LtCol Harry A. Traffert, Jr.
ExO Maj Harold C. Howard (To 6J)
Maj Robert J. Kennedy (From 7J)
S-3 Capt Andrew Dura
HqCo Capt Andrew Dura (FwdEch)
MP CO Capt Thomas G. Barry, Jr.
SerCo 1stLt Worthen Brooks
1st BomDispCo Capt Donald J. Merriman
1st SepTopoCo Capt Byrl W. Munger (FwdEch)
III Amphibious Corps Medical Battalion 
CO LCdr Maurice A. Diehr, (MC) (To 29A)
LCdr Donovan C. Blanchard, (MC) (29A-18J)
Cdr Robert Mazet, Jr. (MC) (From 19J)
ExO Lt William H. Hanna, (MC) (From 1J)
S-3 (Not shown)
H&S Co (Not shown)
A Co Lt William H. Hanna, (MC)
B Co Lt Thomas A. Glass, (MC)
C Co Lt Albert W. Diddle (MC)
III Amphibious Corps Signal Battalion 
CO Col Robert L. Peterson
ExO LtCol Alan Sutter
S-3 Capt. Carlton E. Tripp
HqCo Capt Herbert D. Raymond, Jr.
A Co 1stLt Lloyd “E” Watson
B Co Capt Edmund J. Anderson
C Co Capt Roscoe E. Cole
1st Military Police Battalion 
CO LtCol Alfred H. Marks
ExO Capt Ralph L. Robinson
S-3 1stLt Russell M. Roberts (To 30A)
1stLt Harold B. Moe (From 1M)
HqCo Capt Paul B. Doster (To 14M)
Capt Kenneth J. Becker (From 15M)

 

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A Co Capt Kenneth J. Becker (To 14M)
1stLt Walter S. Metzger (From 15M)
B Co 1stLt Thomas J. Donoghue (To 25M)
1stLt Arthur L. Seay, III (From 26M)
C Co 1stLt Joseph F. Carney
D Co 1stLt Horace E. Curtis
1st Separate Engineer Battalion 
CO LtCol Alonzo D. Gorman
ExO Maj William C. Mikell
S-3 Capt George S. Sinnicks
H&S Co Capt John E. Bibby (To 26M)
Capt Edward A. Menuez (From 27M)
A Co Capt Morgan P. Hammer
B Co Capt Robert J. Bobber (To 26M)
Capt John E. Bibby (From 27M)
C Co Capt Franklin J. Blythe, Jr.
11th Motor Transport Battalion 
CO Lt Col Franklin A. Hayner
ExO Maj Kenneth E. Murphy
S-3 1stLt Thomas H. Prestridge
HqCo Capt Bowen Asserson, Sr.
A Co Capt John H. L’Estrange
B Co 1stLt Hugh F. Ferguson
C Co 1stLt Richard P. Jones
Corps TransCo 1stLt John Bookhout
7th Service Regiment 
CO Col Harold E. Rosecrans
ExO LtCol Edwin D. Partridge
S-3 (Not shown)
CO, HqBn LtCol Kenneth L. Moses
ExO, HqBn Maj Ben F. Dixon, III
S-3, HqBn (Not shown)
HqCo Capt William M. Milne, Jr.
EngCo Maj Clarence M. Thomas
GenSupCo Capt Adrian F. Pilliod, Jr.
MP Co Capt Lester J. Putney
OrdCo Capt Arthur P. Bretherick, Jr. (To 9J)
Maj George G. Pafford (From 10J)
SigCo Capt Albert N. Hunt
TransCo Capt Frederick P. Traill, Jr.
1st MarAmmoCo Capt Price R. Ashton
3d MarAmmoCo Capt Louis P. Shine
12th MarAmmoCo Capt Albert Shapiro (To 5J)
1stLt Kenneth E. Moyer (6-9J)
Capt Arthur P. Bretherick, Jr. (From 10J)
5th MarDepCo 1stLt Edmond C. Forehand
18th MarDepCo Capt William M. Barr
19th MarDepCo Capt Orville A. LaMotte
20th MarDepCo Capt William C. Adams
37th MarDepCo 1stLt William A. Hodrick
38th MarDepCo 1stLt John W. O’Donoghue
III AMPHIBIOUS CORPS ARTILLERY
III Amphibious Corps Artillery Headquarters 
CG BrigGen David R. Nimmer
CofS Col John A. Bemis
G-1 LtCol Frederick W. Miller
G-2 Maj Paul O. Engelder
G-3 LtCol Frederick P. Henderson (To 15M)
LtCol Ernest P. Foley (From 16M)
G-4 LtCol Llewellyn Powell, Jr.
HqBtry 1stLt Walter T. Anderson
1st Provisional Antiaircraft Artillery Group 
CO Col Kenneth W. Benner
ExO LtCol Willard C. Fiske
S-3 LtCol John F. Dunlap (To 11J)
LtCol Jack H. Brown (From 11J)
HqBtry 1stLt Leon H. Huttner (To 11J)
1stLt William D. Rummans, Jr. (From 11J)
2d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion 
CO LtCol Max C. Chapman
ExO LtCol Charles W. May (To 5J)
LtCol Norman E. Sparling (From 6J)
S-3 Maj Walter L. Eddy, Jr. (To 4M)
Maj John W. Graves (From 5M)
H&S Btry Capt Carl E. Fulton
HAA Grp LtCol Charles T. Hodges
LAA Grp Maj Emile P. Moses, Jr.
S/L Btry Capt Lewis A. Huddle (To 8J)
Capt John L. Buckley (From 9J)
5th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion 
CO LtCol Harry O. Smith, Jr.
ExO LtCol Charles J. Siebert, II
S-3 Capt Ralph W. Nicholson (To 21J)
Maj Monson J. McCarty (From 22J)
H&S Btry Maj Monson J. McCarty (To 21J)
Capt Herbert B. Gross (From 22J)
HAA Grp Maj Donald T. Regan (To 20A)
Maj Robert M. White, II (Actg 21A-4M)
Maj Donald T. Regan (5M-14J)
Maj Robert M. White, II (From 15J)
LAA Grp LtCol Arthur B. Hammond, Jr.
S/L Btry Capt Sylvan J. Naughtrip, Jr.

 

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8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion 
CO LtCol James S. O’Halloran
ExO LtCol Robert F. Scott
S-3 Maj Howard S. Nelson (To 8J)
Maj Arthur J. Bachhuber (From 9J)
H&S Btry Capt Robert J. Granger
HAA Grp LtCol William R. Dorr, Jr. (To 8J)
Maj Raymond F. Aton (From 9J)
LAA Grp LtCol John D. Mattox (To 7J)
Maj John W. Graham (From 14J)
S/L Btry Capt Paul N. Ierardi
16th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion 
CO LtCol August F. Penzold, Jr. (To 18J)
LtCol Charles T. Tingle (From 19J)
ExO LtCol Edward N. Rydalch
S-3 Maj Robert A. Merchant, Jr.
H&S Btry Capt Robert H. Twisdale (To 13M)
Capt John J. Dyer (From 14M)
HAA Grp Maj Robert G. Baumann
LAA Grp Maj Edward H. Gartside (To 20M)
Capt John D. Briggs (21M-8J)
LtCol John D. Mattox (From 8J)
S/L Btry Capt George Anderson (To 13J)
1stLt Claude R. Laplant (From 14J)
2d Provisional Field Artillery Group 
CO LtCol Custis Burton, Jr.
ExO LtCol John S. Twitchell (To 10M)
Maj Alfred L. Owens (11M-20J)
LtCol John S. Twitchell (From 21J)
S-3 LtCol Ernest P. Foley (To 20A)
LtCol John S. Twitchell (21A-7M)
Maj Alfred L. Owens (From 8M)
HqBtry Capt Jacob J. Fortunato
1st 155mm Howitzer Battalion 
CO LtCol George H. Ford
ExO Maj William H. Atkinson
S-3 Capt Eugene C. Swift
H&S Btry Capt Michael T. Harbrook
A Btry 1stLt Roy E. Moffett
B Btry Capt Grant E. Rose
C Btry Capt Owen H. Blexrud
3d 155mm Howitzer Battalion 
CO LtCol Robert C. Hiatt
ExO Maj James H. Tatsch
S-3 Capt David L. Moberly
H&S Btry Capt Elwyn D. Siefert
A Btry Capt William W. Wander, Jr.
B Btry Capt Robert W. Besch
C Btry Capt Alexander B. Sharpe
6th 155mm Howitzer Battalion 
CO LtCol Lewis A. Jones
ExO Maj Alfred L. Owens (To 7M)
Capt John V. Downs (Actg From 7M)
S-3 1stLt Charles H. Berkmeyer
H&S Btry 1stLt Samuel M. Rogers
A Btry 1stLt Ira E. Steele
B Btry 1stLt Cornelius J. Kelleher, Jr. (To 13A)
Capt Matthew J. Lynott, Jr. (From 14A)
C Btry 1stLt George H. Goldsborough (To 13A)
Capt John V. Downs (14A-6M )
1stLt George H. Goldsborough (Actg From 7M)
7th 155mm Gun Battalion 
CO LtCol Guido F. Verbeck, Jr.
ExO LtCol Francis W. Benson
S-3 Capt Philip Ahwesh (To 20A)
1stLt George N. Parks, Jr (21A-21J)
Maj William N. Taft (From 22J)
H&S Btry Capt Warren R. Loney (To 20A)
Capt Philip Ahwesh (From 21A)
A Btry Capt Richard H. Pearson (To 9M)
1stLt James V. Gurge (From 10M)
B Btry Capt Gilbert N. Powell
C Btry Capt Andrew W. Bisset (To 8M)
1st Lt Edward L. Fossum (From 9M)
8th 155mm Gun Battalion 
CO LtCol George V. Hanna, Jr.
ExO Maj Robert F. Meldrum
S-3 Maj Richard A. Vanderhoof
H&S Btry Capt Richard A. Schaefer
A Btry Capt Harry “E” Dickinson
B Btry 1stLt Herbert H. Johnson
C Btry 1stLt James W. McJunkin
9th 155mm Gun Battalion 
CO LtCol Merritt Adelman
ExO Maj Raymond D. Wright
S-3 1stLt Howard W. Lull
H&S Btry Capt James D. Owens (To 2M)
Capt Gilbert J. Geiser (From 3M)
A Btry 1stLt Albert E. Leonard
B Btry Capt Harry E. Kipp
C Btry Capt Thomas L. Weyandt

 

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FIRST MARINE DIVISION (REINFORCED)
1st Marine Division Headquarters 
CG MajGen Pedro A. del Valle
ADC BrigGen Louis R. Jones
CofS Col Robert O. Bare
G-1 LtCol Harold O. Deakin
G-2 LtCol John W. Scott, Jr.
G-3 LtCol Russell E. Honsowetz
G-4 LtCol Harvey C. Tschirgi
1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion 
CO LtCol James S. Monahan (To 20M)
Col Kenneth B. Chappell (24-31M)
ExO Maj Lewis M. Andrews
S-3 2dLt William G. Porter
HqCo Capt John E. Williams
1st MP Co 1stLt Lawrence E. Kindred
ReconCo 1stLt Robert J. Powell, Jr.
1st SigCo Capt Thomas J. Flynn, Jr.
1st ASCO LtCol John E. Morris
3d AmphTruckCo Capt Grammer G. Edwards
1st Engineer Battalion 
CO Maj Theodore E. Drummond
ExO Maj William A. Swinerton
S-3 Capt Robert C. Snyder
H&S Co Capt William H. Owens, Jr. (To 2M)
Capt John N. Rathwell (From 3M)
A Co Capt Daniel J. McLellan
B Co Capt Charles A. Hamilton
C Co Capt John G. Aldworth
1st Medical Battalion 
CO LCdr Francis Giuffrida, (MC)
ExO (Not shown)
S-3 (Not shown)
H&S Co Lt Roger Stevenson, (MC)
A Co Lt Charles E. Schoff, (MC) (To 1J)
Lt Lloyd F. Sherman, (MC) (From 1J)
B Co Lt Rupert B. Turnbull, (MC)
C Co Lt David S. Slossberg, (MC)
D Co LCdr Joseph C. Fremont, (MC)
E Co LCdr Edwin B. Murchison, (MC)
1st Motor Transport Battalion 
CO LtCol Marion A. Fawcett (To 15A)
LtCol Calvin C. Gaines (From 18A)
ExO Maj Henry D. Shields
S-3 1stLt Walter M. Greenspan
H&S Co 1stLt Edwin J. Sehl
A Co Capt Ben Sutts
B Co Capt Francis I. Ford, Jr.
C Co 1stLt Wayne “W” Miller
1st Pioneer Battalion 
CO LtCol Robert G. Ballance
ExO Maj Warren S. Sivertsen
S-3 1stLt William J. Selfridge, Jr.
H&S Co Capt Benjamin T. Cocke (To 1J)
1stLt Darrell A. Watson (From 1J)
A Co Capt Stanley W. Slowakiewicz
B Co Capt John M. Kennedy
C Co 1stLt John H. Heussner
1st Service Battalion 
CO LtCol Calvin C. Gaines (To 17A)
Col John Kaluf (WIA 6A,2 From 18A)
ExO Capt Edwin B. Glass (To 14M)
Maj William F. Belcher (15-17M)
Capt Alton C. Bennett (From 20M)
S-3 (Not shown)
HqCo 1stLt Harry L. Tovani
OrdCo Capt Edward P. Faulkner
S&S Co 1stLt Herbert R. Peterson
1st Tank Battalion 
CO LtCol Arthur J. Stuart (WIA 13J)
Ex0 Capt Richard A. Hunger (To 18J)
Maj Robert M. Neiman (From 19J)
S-3 1stLt Lester T. Chase
H&S Co Capt John K. Gaieski
A Co 1.stLt Howard R. Taylor, Jr.
B Co Capt Jack R. Munday
C Co 1stLt George E. Jerue
3d Armored Amphibian Battalion (Provisional) 
CO Lt Col John I. Williamson, Jr. (To 7M)
Maj Arthur M. Parker, Jr. (From 8M)
Ex0 Maj Arthur M. Parker, Jr. (To 7M)
Capt Wilfred S. LeFrancois (From 8M)
S-3 Capt Marvin E. Mitchell (To 19J)
H&S Co Capt. Whitley A. Cummings, Jr. (From 22A, FwdEch)
A Co 1stLt Norman C. Bray, Jr.
B Co 1stLt Harold A. Ipson
C Co Capt Wilfred S. LeFrancois (To 7M)
D Co 1stLt Hillard “D” Thorpe

 

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1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion 
CO LtCol Maynard M. Nohrden
ExO Maj Victor J. Harwick
S-3 1stLt Harold F. Harman
H&S Co Capt John A. Lockwood, Jr.
A Co 1stLt Paul Phillips
B Co 1stLt William H. Blatti
C Co 1stLt Harry O. Lee
8th Amphibian Tractor Battalion 
CO LtCol Charles B. Nerren (To 13A)
Maj Bedford Williams (14-17A)
LtCol Charles B. Nerren (From 18A)
ExO Maj Bedford Williams (To 13A)
Maj Bedford Williams (From 18A)
S-3 1stLt John R. Tull
H&S Co 1stLt Robert W. Caveney
A Co Capt Robert P. Rapp
B Co Capt William D. Evans
C Co 1stLt Norman Haweeli
Headquarters, 1st Marines 
CO Col Kenneth B. Chappell (To 5M)
Col Arthur T. Mason (From 6M)
ExO LtCol Richard P. Ross, Jr. (To 20M)
LtCol James S. Monahan (From 21M)
S-3 Maj Bernard T. Kelly (WIA 5A,2 To 21A)
Maj Jonas M. Platt (From 22A)
H&S Co 1stLt Walton M. Rock (To 21A)
1stLt Eustace C. M. Waller (22A-1J)
Capt Wayne B. Davis (From 1J)
WpnsCo Capt Lawrence K. Hennessy (To 21A)
Maj Robert W. Burnette (From 22A, WIA 3J)
Capt Francis D. Rineer (From 19J)
1st Battalion, 1st Marines 
CO LtCol James C. Murray, Jr. (WIA 9M)
LtCol Richard P. Ross, Jr. (10-12M)
LtCol Austin C. Shofner (From 13M)
ExO Maj Jonas M. Platt (To 22A)
Maj Henry G. Baron (23A-14M)
Capt Thomas K. Greer (14M-10J)
Maj Franklin B. Nihart (From 11J)
S-3 1stLt Fendall W. Yerxa (To 18J)
Maj Leon Goldberg (From 19J)
HqCo Maj William F. Belcher (To 14M)
1stLt Richard M. Highsmith, Jr. (14-20M)
1stLt Marion G. Truesdale (From 21M)
A Co 1stLt Paul E. Burke (WIA 6J)
1stLt James R. Currier (From 6J)
B Co Capt Francis D. Rineer (WIA 30A,2 To 29M)
Capt Richard A. Poe (29M-6J)
Capt Francis D. Rineer (7-18J)
1stLt Fendall W. Yerxa (From 19J)
C Co 1stLt Weldon M. Longbotham (WIA 14M)
Capt Richard A. Poe (15-28M, WIA 24M2 )
1stLt Francis T. Burke (29M-3J)
Capt Richard A. Poe (From 7J, WIA 11J)
Capt Thomas K. Greer (From 11J)
2d Battalion, 1st Marines 
CO LtCol James C. Magee, Jr.
ExO Maj Raymond C. Portillo (To 21A)
Maj Bernard T. Kelly (From 22A)
S-3 Maj Robert W. Burnette (To 21A)
Maj Raymond C. Portillo (From 22A)
HqCo Capt George L. Dacy (To 14M)
1stLt William K. Hunt (From 16M)
E Co 1stLt Robert W. Schmitt (WIA 7M)
1stLt Richard B. Watkins (From 7M, WIA 13M2 )
F CO Capt Edward R. Tiscornia (KIA 2M)
1stLt Walter E. Burke (From 3M)
G Co 1stLt Fay K. Koiner, Jr. (WIA 14M)
1stLt Jim “J” Paulos (15-17M)
1stLt John J. Cavanaugh (17M-1J)
1stLt Marcus H. Jaffe (From 2J)
3d Battalion, 1st Marines 
CO LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (To 20M)
LtCol Richard P. Ross, Jr. (From 21M)
ExO Maj Frederick W. Lindlaw (To 18M)

 

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Capt Wayne B. Davis (19-25M)
Maj Leon Goldberg (26M-6J)
Maj John V. Kelsey (7-18J)
Maj Frederick W. Lindlaw (From 19J)
S-3 Capt Wayne B. Davis (To 21A)
Capt James M. Marshall (22A-18J)
Maj John V. Kelsey (From 19J)
HqCo 1stLt Eustace C. M. Waller (To 21A)
Capt Wayne B. Davis (22A-1J)
1stLt James D. Currie (1-18J)
1stLt Charles J. Kohler, Jr. (From 19J)
I Co 1stLt William A. Young, Jr. (To 21A)
Capt Lawrence K. Hennessy (From 22A, KIA 21M)
1stLt Elmer L. Cochran (21M-1J)
1stLt William A. Young, Jr. (From 2J)
K Co 1stLt William O. Sellers
I Co Capt Alton C. Bennett (To 13M)
1stLt James J. Haggerty (13-15M)
1stLt Harry L. Ziegler (From 16M, WIA 4J)
1stLt Eustace C. M. Waller (From 4J)
Headquarters, 5th Marines 
CO Col John H. Griebel
ExO LtCol John D. Muncie
S-3 Maj James H. Flagg
H&S Co Capt Nicholas R. Goche
WpnsCo Capt Carl H. Lockard
1st Battalion, 5th Marines 
CO LtCol Charles W. Shelburne
ExO Maj Frank W. Poland, Jr. (To 16M)
Maj Reed F. Taylor (From 17M)
S-3 Capt Lloyd E. Howell
HqCo 2dLt Lewis J. Schott (1-30A)
A Co Capt Julian D. Dusenbury (WIA 10M,218J)
B Co 1stLt Walter R. Wilson
C Co 1stLt Walter E. Lange
2d Battalion, 5th Marines 
CO LtCol William E. Benedict (To 20J)
Maj Richard T. Washburn From 21J)
ExO Maj Richard T. Washburn (To 20J)
1stLt Martin F. Fritz (From 21J)
S-3 Maj John R. Hogan (WIA 4M)
1stLt Ward M. Wilcox (From 1J)
HqCo 2dLt Richard F. Simpson (To 30A)
1stLt Martin F. Fritz (From 1M)
E Co 1stLt Michael D. Benda (WIA 29M)
Capt Franklin D. Sills (From 29M, WIA 13J2 )
F Co 1stLt William A. Taylor (WIA 3M)
1stLt Joseph H. Bowling (From 4M, WIA 10M)
1stLt Robert F. Fry (From 11M, WIA 17M)
1stLt William A. Brougher (From 17M)
G Co 1stLt Richard R. Breen (WIA 7M2 )
3d Battalion, 5th Marines 
CO Maj John H. Gustafson (WIA 1A)
LtCol John C. Miller, Jr. (4A-16M )
Maj Frank W. Poland, Jr. (17M-8J)
LtCol Robert E. Hill (From 9J)
ExO Maj Martin C. Roth
S-3 Capt George S. Sharp (WIA 14M)
Capt Edwin B. Glass (From 15M)
HqCo Capt William Flynn
I Co Capt James P. O’Laughlin (WIA 7M,2WIA 24M)
1stLt John A. Fredenberger (From 24M, WIA 28M)
1stLt Carrol R. Wilson (From 28M, KIA 2J)
1stLt Richard H. Sengewald (From 3J)
K Co 1stLt Thomas J. Stanley (To 24M)
1stLt George B. Loveday (From 25M)
L Co Capt Robert P. Smith (To 8J)
1stLt Robert D. Metzger (From 9J)
Headquarters, 7th Marines 
CO Col Edward W. Snedeker
ExO LtCol James M. Masters, Sr.
S-3 Maj Walter Holomon (To 22M)
LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (23M-19J)
H&S Co Maj John W. Arnold (To 4A)
1stLt Maurice J. Cavanaugh, Jr. (From 5A)
WpnsCo Capt Welton H. Bunger, Jr.

 

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1st Battalion, 7th Marines 
CO LtCol John J. Gormley
ExO Maj Hector R. Migneault (WIA 14M)
Capt Don P. Wyckoff (14-17M)
Maj Henry G. Baron, Jr. (18M-9J)
Maj Harold C. Howard (From 10J)
S-3 Capt Don P. Wyckoff
HqCo Capt Robert L. Gibson (To 31M)
1stLt Russell R. Feazell (From 1J)
A Co 1stLt Robert Romo (KIA 14M)
1stLt Ernest McCall (From 15M)
B Co 1stLt Roger A. Golden (To 18M)
Capt Leonard R. Heller (19M-11J)
Capt Lee W. Langham (From 12J)
C Co Capt Richard E. Rohrer (To 17J)
2d Battalion, 7th Marines 
CO LtCol Spencer S. Berger
ExO Maj Louis G. Ditta
S-3 1stLt Harry E. Wheeler (To 18J)
Maj James M. Robinson (From 19J)
HqCo Capt Lee W. Langham (To 10M)
1stLt Joseph W. Kensik, Jr. (From 11M)
E Co Capt Paul C. Beardslee, Jr. (KIA 1A)
1stLt William G. Hudson, Jr. (1-15A)
Capt Robert J. Noonan (From 16A, WIA 2J)
1stLt William G. Hudson, Jr. (From 2J, WIA 11J)
1stLt Franklin W. Myers (From 12J)
F Co Capt Harold E. Grasse (DOW 12M)
Capt Lee W. Langham (11M-11J)
1stLt John W. Huff (From 12J)
G Co Capt Kirt W. Norton
3d Battalion, 7th Marines 
CO LtCol Edward H. Hurst (WIA 19J)
LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (From 19J)
ExO Maj John F. Corbett (To 18M)
Maj William F. Belcher (19-22M)
Maj Walter Holomon (From 23M)
S-3 Maj James E. Kirk, Jr. (To 15M)
Capt Henry J. Guinivan, Jr. (From 19M)
HqCo Capt James G. Triebel (To 28A)
Capt Henry J. Guinivan, Jr. (30A-15M)
1stLt Arlus C. Henderson (16-17M)
Maj William F. Belcher (From 18M, KIA 14J)
Maj Alexander W. Chilton (From 14J)
I Co Capt Robert I. Owen (To 30A)
1stLt Peter I. McDonnell (From 1M, KIA 18M)
Maj John F. Corbett (From 18M, WIA 19M)
2dLt Emory A. Bauer (19M)
1stLt Charles E. Crow (20M-20J)
Capt Robert I. Owen (From 21J)
K Co 1stLt Robert B. Morton (1-18A)
1stLt Charles R. Hickox (19-20A)
1stLt Robert B. Morton (21-23A)
1stLt Robert W. Dalrymple (From 24A, WIA 16M)
Maj James E. Kirk, Jr. (From 16M)
L Co Capt Roland H. Collins (WIA 9M,2 16M)
Headquarters, 11th Marines 
CO Col Wilburt S. Brown
ExO LtCol Edson L. Lyman
S-3 Maj Charles D. Harris
H&S Btry 1stLt Joseph Ermenc
1st Battalion, 11th Marines 
CO LtCol Richard W. Wallace
ExO LtCol George M. Lhamon
S-3 Maj Ernest E. Schott
H&S Btry Capt Glenn E. Morris
A Btry Capt Neal C. Newell
B Btry Capt Maurice L. Cater
C Btry Maj Lawrence A. Tomlinson, Jr.
2d Battalion, 11th Marines 
CO LtCol James H. Moffatt, Jr.
ExO Maj John L. Donnell
S-3 Maj William C. Givens
H&S Btry 1stLt Martin R. Bock, Jr.
D Btry Capt James T. Pearce
E Btry Capt Lorenzo G. Cutlip (WIA 22J)

 

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Capt Fritz Stampeli (From 22J)
F Btry Capt Robert S. Preston
3d Battalion, 11th Marines 
CO LtCol Thomas G. Roe
ExO LtCol Samuel S. Wooster
S-3 Capt Benjamin H. Brown (To 6J)
Maj Robert E. Collier (From 7J)
H&S Btry 2dLt Charles E. Edwards (WIA 12A)
Maj Everett W. Smith (12-26A)
Capt Edward T. Haislip (From 27A)
G Btry Capt Charles W. Fowler
H Btry Capt William R. Miller
I Btry 1stLt John L. McDonald, Jr. (WIA 4A2 )
4th Battalion, 11th Marines 
CO LtCol Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.
ExO Maj Andre D. Gomez
S-3 Capt James A. Crotinger (To 12J)
Maj Lewis D. Baughman (From 13J)
H&S Btry Capt Randall L. Mitchell (To 30A)
Capt Thomas F. Moran (1-31M)
1stLt Gordon C. Petersen (From 1J)
K Btry Maj Lewis F. Treleaven (WIA 28A2 )
L Btry Capt Richard M. Moordale
M Btry Capt George S. Nixon
8TH COMBAT TEAM, 2D MARINE DIVISION
(1-22 JUNE)
Headquarters, 8th Combat Team 
CO Col Clarence R. Wallace
ExO LtCol Martin S. Rahiser
S-3 Maj William C. Chamberlin (WIA 18J)
H&S Co Capt Bob S. Griffin
WpnsCo Maj David V. Van Evera
ReconCo, 2d MarDiv. Maj John R. Nelson
C Co, 2d EngBn Capt Osman B. Latrobe
E Co, 2d MedBn Lt Richard L. French, (MC)
B Co, 2d MT Bn 1stLt Paul A. Schott
A Co, 2d PionBn Capt James B. Finley
A Co, 2d TkBn Capt Edward L. Bale, Jr.
2d AmphTruckCo Capt James L. George
1st Battalion, 8th Marines 
CO LtCol Richard W. Hayward
ExO Maj Robert L. Holderness
S-3 Capt William H. Pickett (WIA 22J)
HqCo Capt August W. Berning
A Co Capt Joseph F. Haley, Jr.
B Co Capt John C. Lundrigan
C Co Capt Harry P. Anderson
2d Battalion, 8th Marines 
CO LtCol Harry A. Waldorf
ExO Maj William H. Junghans, Jr.
S-3 Capt Martin F. Barrett (To 18J)
HqCo (Not shown)
E Co Capt Robert H. Rogers
F Co Capt Donald L. Walls
G Co 1stLt Thurman L. Perkins
3d Battalion, 8th Marines 
CO LtCol Paul E. Wallace
ExO Maj Byron V. Thornton
S-3 Maj John I. Warner, Jr.
HqCo Capt Paul Cook (To 19J)
1stLt Winfield S. Wallace, Jr. (From 19J)
I Co Capt George S. Skinner
K Co Capt John Adrian, Jr. (WIA 3J)
1stLt David V. Carter (Actg From 4J)
L Co Capt Joseph A. Zielinski (WIA 20J)
2d Battalion, 10th Marines 
CO LtCol Richard G. Weede
ExO Maj Kenneth C. Houston
S-3 Capt William M. Spencer, III
H&S Btry Capt Richard M. H. Harper, Jr.
D Btry Capt Robert W. Anderson
E Btry Capt Ralph E. Myer
F Btry Capt Robert H. Hensel
2d Amphibian Tractor Battalion 
CO Maj Fenlon A. Durand
ExO Capt Eugene A. Siegel
S-3 Capt William H. Houseman, Jr.
H&S Co Capt Wilfred A. Ronck
A Co Capt James F. Perry
B Co Capt Philip T. Chaffee
C Co Capt Wallace E. Nygren
6TH MARINE DIVISION (REINFORCED)
Headquarters, 6th Marine Division 
CG MajGen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. (WIA 16M2 )
ADC BrigGen William T. Clement
CofS Col John C. McQueen
G-1 Maj Addison B. Overstreet
G-2 LtCol Thomas E. Williams
G-3 LtCol Victor A. Krulak
G-4 LtCol August Larson (To 16M)
LtCol Wayne H. Adams (From 17M)
Headquarters Battalion, 6th Marine Division 
CO LtCol Floyd A. Stephenson
ExO Maj Ralph W. Bohne

 

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S-3 Maj Ralph W. Bohne
HqCo Capt Donald J. McCaffrey (To 5A)
Maj John M. Downey (From 6A)
ReconCo Maj Anthony Walker (To 14J)
1st Lt William J. Christie (From 15J)
6th ASCO Capt Alfred C. Griffin
6th MP Co Maj John M. Downey (To 5A)
Capt Donald J. McCaffrey (From 6A)
6th SigCo Maj George W. Carr (To 4J)
LtCol William C. Moore (From 4J)
6th AmphTruckCo 1stLt David Astor (To 30M)
1stLt Murrel S. Hansen (From 31M)
6th Engineer Battalion 
CO Maj Paul F. Sackett
ExO Maj Robert S. Mayo
S-3 Capt James H. Cooper
H&S Co 1stLt William M. Graham, Jr.
A Co Capt John W. McCuiston
B Co Capt Noel E. Benger
C Co Capt Burt A. Lewis, Jr.
6th Medical Battalion 
CO Cdr John S. Cowan, (MC)
ExO Lt Joseph M. Shelton, (MC)
S-3 (Not shown)
H&S Co (Not shown)
A Co LCdr Owen W. E. Nowlin, (MC)
B Co LCdr Gerald Flaum, (MC) (To 27A)
Lt Burton V. Scheib, (MC) (From 27A)
C Co LCdr Aaron A. Topcik, (MC) (To 27A)
LCdr Robert J. Crawley, (MC) (27A-17M)
Lt John C. Wilson, (MC) (18M-9J)
LCdr Robert J. Crawley, (MC) (From 10J)
D Co LCdr Horace B. McSwain, (MC) (To 18M)
LCdr Gerald Flaum, (MC) (19M-3J)
Lt Michael T. Michael, (MC) (From 4J)
E Co Lt Charles M. Ihle, (MC)
6th Motor Transport Battalion 
CO LtCol Ernest H. Gould
ExO Maj Robert E. McCook
S-3 1stLt Robert E. Wagoner
H&S Co Capt Albert Hartman
A Co Capt Hershel J. Hall
B Co Capt William F. A. Trax
C Co Capt Willis M. Williams
6th Pioneer Battalion 
CO LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (To 10M)
Maj John G. Dibble (Actg 11M-8J)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (9-18J)
Maj John G. Dibble (From 19J)
ExO Maj Olin L. Beall (To 23A)
Maj John C. Dibble (24A-19J)
Capt Harry B. Smith (From 19J)
S-3 1stLt Harold L. Manley
H&S Co 1stLt John G. Wintersohle
A Co Maj John C. Dibble (To 23A)
1stLt Charles T. Robertson, III (From 24A)
B Co Capt Harry B. Smith (To 18J)
Capt Richard J. Morrisey (From 19J)
C Co Capt Russell J. Lutz
6th Service Battalion 
CO LtCol George B. Bell (To 25A)
LtCol Alexander N. Entringer (From 26A)
ExO (Not shown)
S-3 1stLt William F. Ragan (To 9m)
Capt Charles A. Harper, Jr. (From 12M)
HqCo 2dLt Warren A. Lee (To 26A)
Capt Ira E. Hamer (From 27A)
OrdCo Capt Oscar C. Miller
S&S Co Capt William L. Batchelor
6th Tank Battalion 
CO LtCol Robert L. Denig, Jr.
ExO Maj Harry T. Milne
S-3 Maj Henry Calcutt (WIA 18M2 )
H&S Co 2dLt Robert E. Wren (To 23A)
1stLt James C. Vail (From 24A)
A Co Capt Philip C. Morell
B Co Capt Robert Hall (WIA 10M)
Capt James R. Williams, Jr. (From 10M, WIA 21M2 )
C Co Capt Hugh Corrigan (WIA 15M)
Capt John H. Clifford (From 16M)
1st Armored Amphibian Battalion 
CO LtCol Louis Metzger (To 21J)
Maj Richard G. Warga (From 22J)
ExO Maj Richard G. Warga (To 21J)
Capt William L. Eubank (From 22J)

 

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S-3 1stLt Thomas M. Crosby
H&S Co 1stLt Clyde E. Browers
A Co Capt Thomas J. Garfield
B Co Capt Edgar S. Carlson
C Co Capt William L. Eubank (To 21J)
Capt Theodore A. Burge (From 22J)
D Co Capt Robert E. McDowell, Jr.
4th Amphibian Tractor Battalion 
CO LtCol Clovis C. Coffman
ExO Maj Arnold S. Dane
S-3 Capt Ralph J. Parker, Jr.
H&S Co Maj Harold L. Oppenheimer
A Co 1stLt Frank Dayes
B Co 1stLt Theodore M. Garhart
C Co Capt David E. Skipper
9th Amphibian Tractor Battalion 
CO Maj Theodore E. Watson
ExO Maj Francis J. Farias
S-3 1stLt Clair C. Edmondson
H&S Co WO Glenn M. Matthieu
A Co Capt Robert H. Lage
B Co Capt Ellwood P. Varner
C Co 1stLt Gerald G. Palaia
Headquarters, 4th Marines 
CO Col Alan Shapley
ExO LtCol Fred D. Beans (To 14A)
LtCol Fred D. Beans (From 1M)
S-3 Maj Orville V. Bergren
H&S Co Capt Robert B. Corey (To 26A)
1stLt Russell A. Thompson (From 27A)
WpnsCo Capt Raymond L. Luckel
1st Battalion, 4th Marines 
CO Maj Bernard W. Green (KIA 15A)
LtCol Fred D. Beans (15A-1M)
LtCol George B. Bell (From 1M, WIA 4J2 )
ExO Maj Robert V. Allen
S-3 Capt Frank A. Kemp (To 22M)
Maj John R. Kerman (From 22M)
HqCo 1stLt George Proechel, Jr. (To 5J)
2dLt John M. Keeley (From 6J)
A Co Capt Clinton B. Eastment (WIA 8J)
1stLt David N. Schreiner (From 8J, DOW 21J)
1stLt Joseph I. Deal (From 21J)
B Co 1stLt Thad N. Dodds (KIA 2A)
1stLt Charles E. James (From 2A)
C Co 1stLt James G. Washburn (WIA 15A)
1stLt William H. Carlson (From 15A, WIA 23M,2 27M,2 KIA 5J)
1stLt Lawrence S. Bangser (From 5J)
2d Battalion, 4th Marines 
CO LtCol Reynolds H. Hayden (To 26M)
Maj Edgar F. Carney, Jr. (From 27M)
ExO Maj Roy C. Batterton (WIA 15A)
Maj Edgar F. Carney, Jr. (15A-26M)
Maj Lincoln N. Holdzcom (From 27M)
S-3 Maj Lincoln N. Holdzcom (To 26M)
Capt Wayne L. Edwards (27M-6J)
1stLt James E. Brown (7-19J)
Capt Wayne L. Edwards (From 20J)
HqCo Maj Edgar F. Carney, Jr. (To 14A)
2dLt Ernest L. Tongate, Jr. (1-7M)
2dLt Gerald Fitzgerald (8-17M)
Capt Wayne L. Edwards (18-26M)
1stLt Merrill F. McLane (From 27M
E Co Capt. Leonard W. Alford (To 24M)
1stLt Robert J. Herwig (25-29M)
Capt Leonard W. Alford (30M-11J, DOW 17J)
1st Lt Robert J. Herwig (From 11J, WIA 21J)
1stLt Lester J. Markusen (From 21J)
F Co Capt Eric S. Holmgrain
G Co Capt Archie B. Norford (KIA 15A)
1stLt Leo J. Gottsponer (From 15A)
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 
CO LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth
ExO Maj Thomas E. Beeman (To 16A)
Maj Carl E. Conron, Jr. (From 16A, KIA 20M)
Maj Wilson E. Hunt (From 20M)
S-3 Maj Carl E. Conron, Jr. (To 15A)
Maj Rade Enich (From 20A, WIA 23M)

 

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Capt Martin J. Sexton (1-14J)
Maj Clay A. Bond (From 15J)
HqCo Capt Robert B. Corey (27A-14J)
I Co Capt Robert G. McMaster (WIA 21J)
K Co Capt Martin J. Sexton (To 1J)
Capt Vernon Burtman (1-13J)
Capt Martin J. Sexton (From 15J)
L Co Capt Nelson C. Dale, Jr. (WIA 2A)
1stLt Marvin D. Perskie (From 2A)
Headquarters, 22d Marines 
CO Col Merlin F. Schneider (To 16M)
Col Harold C. Roberts (From 17M, KIA 18J)
LtCol August Larson (From 18J)
ExO Col Karl K. Louther (To 16M)
LtCol August Larson (17M-17J)
LtCol John B. Baker (18-20J)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (From 21J)
S-3 LtCol John B. Baker (To 17J)
LtCol Walter H. Stephens (18-20J)
LtCol John B. Baker (From 21J)
H&S Co Capt David E. Cruikshank
WpnsCo Maj George B. Kantner (To 2M)
LtCol Gavin C. Humphrey (4-16J)
Capt Francis D. Blizard, Jr. (From 17J)
1st Battalion, 22d Marines 
CO Maj Thomas J. Myers (KIA 15M)
Maj Earl J. Cook (From 15M, WIA 17J)
LtCol Gavin C. Humphrey (From 17J)
ExO Maj Earl J. Cook (To 14M)
Maj Edward G. Kurdziel (15M-15J)
Maj Norman R. Sherman (From 16J)
S-3 Maj Edward G. Kurdziel
HqCo Capt Charles P. DeLong (To 20A)
Capt Eldon W. Autry (23A-19M)
Capt Alfred H. Benjamin (From 20M)
A Co Capt Walter G. Moeling, III (WIA 15M)
1stLt Thomas J. Bohannon (From 15M, WIA 31M)
1stLt Leland J. Gulligan (13J)
2dLt Ralph R. Desso (From 4J, WIA 9J)
2dLt Robert T. Johnson (9-15J)
1stLt Evan L. Wolcott (From 16J)
B Co 1stLt Ernest George (1-9A)
1stLt Thomas Parran, Jr. (Actg 10-20A)
Capt Charles P. DeLong (From 21A, WIA 15M)
1stLt Thomas Parran, Jr. (From 15M)
C Co Capt Warren F. Lloyd (To 17M)
2d Battalion, 2nd Marines 
CO LtCol Horatio C. Woodhouse, Jr. (KIA 30M)
LtCol John G. Johnson (From 31M)
ExO Maj Henry A. Courtney, Jr. (WIA 9M,2KIA 14M)
S-3 Maj Glenn E. Martin (To 21J)
Capt Charles S. Robertson (From 22J)
HqCo Capt John C. Deal, Jr.
E Co 1stLt Frank E. Gunter
F Co Capt Maurice F. Ahearn, Jr. (WIA 13M)
Capt William L. Sims (From 1J, WIA 9J)
1stLt Robert O. Hutchings (From 9J)
G Co Capt Owen T. Stebbins (WIA 12M)
1stLt Hugh T. Crane (From 12M)
3d Battalion, 22d Marines 
CO LtCol Malcolm “O” Donohoo (WIA 16M)
Maj George B. Kantner (16-19M)
LtCol Clair W. Shisler (From 20M)
ExO Maj Paul H. Bird (KIA 11A)
Maj George B. Kantner (2-15M)
Maj Roy D. Miller (16-19M)
Maj George B. Kantner (From 20M)
S-3 Maj Roy D. Miller
HqCo Capt Frank H. Haigler, Jr. (To 15M)
1stLt Buenos A. W. Young (16M-21J)
2dLt Leo M. Humphrey (From 22J)

 

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I Co 1stLt Arthur E. Cofer (To 20A)
Capt John Marston, Jr. (From 21A)
K Co Capt Joseph P. Dockery (WIA 10M)
1stLt Reginald Fincke, Jr. (From 11M, KIA 15M)
1stLt James D. Roe (From 16M)
L Co Capt John P. Lanigan (WIA 16M)
Capt Frank H. Haigler, Jr. (From 16M)
Headquarters, 29th Marines 
CO Col Victor F. Bleasdale (To 14A)
Col William J. Whaling (From 15A)
ExO LtCol Orin K. Pressley
S-3 LtCol Angus M. Fraser (To 14J)
LtCol George W. Killen (From 14J)
H&S Co 1stLt Robert E. Stinson
WpnsCo Capt James G. Petrie
1st Battalion, 29th Marines 
CO LtCol Jean W. Moreau (WIA 16M)
Maj Robert P. Neuffer (16-25M)
LtCol Samuel S. Yeaton (26M-14J)
LtCol Leroy P. Hunt, Jr. (From 15J)
ExO Maj Robert J. Littin (To 21A)
Maj James H. Brock (24A-26M)
Maj Robert P. Neuffer (From 26M)
S-3 Maj James H. Brock (To 23A)
Capt Ernest P. Freeman, Jr. (24A-27M)
Maj James H. Brock (From 28M)
HqCo Capt Ernest P. Freeman, Jr. (To 23A)
1stLt Elliot L. Walzer (24A-15M)
Capt Ernest P. Freeman, Jr. (From 1J)
A Co 1stLt Raymond J. Kautz (To 21A)
Capt Jason B. Baker (24A-15J)
1stLt Warren B. Watson (From 16J)
B Co Capt Lyle E. Specht (WIA 17M)
1stLt Charles P. Gallagher (18-22M)
1stLt Griffith E. Thomas (From 24M, WIA 28M)
1stLt Robert H. Neef (From 1J)
C Co Capt Edwin H. Rodgers (WIA 8A)
Capt George Heiden (From-10A, WIA 15M)
Capt Jack F. Ramsey (From 16M, WIA 28M)
1stLt Eugene T. Lawless (From 28M, WIA 15J2 )
2d Battalion, 29th Marines 
CO LtCol William G. Robb (WIA 19A2 )
ExO Maj Thomas J. Cross
S-3 Maj Robert P. Neuffer (To 16M)
Capt Robert B. Fowler (From 16M, KIA 12J)
Maj Wallace G. Fleissner (From 14J)
HqCo Capt Billie Musick (To 21A)
Capt Martin J. Harrington (22A-22M)
Capt Ralph D. Porch, II (23M-18J)
D Co Capt Howard L. Mabie (WIA 16A2 )
E Co Capt Alan Meissner
F Co Capt Robert B. Fowler (WIA 15A,2 To 15M)
1stLt George S. Thompson (From 15M, WIA 8J)
1stLt Robert J. Sherer (From 8J)
3d Battalion, 29th Marines 
CO LtCol Erma A. Wright (To 14J)
LtCol Angus N. Fraser (From 15J)
ExO Maj Crawford B. Lawton (WIA 9A)
Maj Everett W. Whipple (9-21A)
Capt Walter E. Jorgensen (From 24A, WIA 16M)
Capt Thomas P. Tomasello (17-22M)
Capt Walter E. Jorgensen (1-13J)
Maj Anthony Walker (From 15J)
S-3 Maj Everett W. Whipple (To 8A)
Capt James R. Stockman (9A-6J)
Capt Richard M. Haynes (6-13J)
Maj Merlin Olsen (From 14J)
HqCo Capt James R. Stockman (To 8A)
1stLt Leroy W. Noyes, Jr. (9A-13J)
Capt Walter E. Jorgensen (From 14J)

 

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G Co Capt Thomas J. Blanchet (To 17M)
1stLt John J. Keating (17-22M)
Capt William P. Tomasello (From 23M, WIA 9J)
1stLt Robert M. Hontz (From 10J)
H Co Capt William P. Tomasello (To 16M)
Capt William A. Gamble (From 17M, WIA 5J2 )
I Co Capt Walter E. Jorgensen (To 23A)
Capt Philip J. Mylod (From 24A, WIA 14M)
1stLt Harvey F. Brooks (From 14M, WIA 15M)
1stLt John P. Stone (From 15M)
Headquarters, 15th Marines 
CO Col Robert B. Luckey
ExO LtCol James H. Brower
S-3 Maj William H. Hirst
H&S Btry 1stLt Lawrence I. Miller
1st Battalion, 15th Marines 
CO Maj Robert H. Armstrong
ExO Maj William T. Box
S-3 1stLt William N. Larson, Jr.
H&S Btry 1stLt Paul K. Lynde
A Btry 1stLt Benjamin S. Read (To 19A)
1stLt John J. O’Connor (From 20A)
B Btry 1stLt James H. Boyd
C Btry Capt Herbert T. Pitch
2d Battalion, 15th Marines 
CO Maj Nat M. Pace
ExO Maj Edward O. Stephany (To 13A)
Maj William C. Roberts (From 14A)
S-3 Maj Robert P. Yeomans
H&S Btry 2dLt Henry H. Lawler (Rear Ech)
D Btry 1stLt Henry C. Schlosser
E Btry Capt McCuthen G. Atkinson (WIA 13A)
1stLt Joseph A. Edwards (Actg From 13A)
F Btry Capt John L. Noonan
3d Battalion, 15th Marines 
CO LtCol Joe C. McHaney
ExO Maj Benedict V. Schneider, Jr.
S-3 Maj Hugh C. Becker
H&S Btry Capt Edward C. O’Donnell
G Btry Capt Harris H. Barnes, Jr.
H Btry 1stLt Charles F. Petet, Jr.
I Btry Capt Louis D. Abney, Jr.
4th Battalion, 15th Marines 
CO LtCol Bruce T. Hemphill
ExO Maj Francis F. Parry
S-3 Capt Benjamin F. Spencer
H&S Btry Capt Robert D. Lackland
K Btry 1stLt Robert T. Patterson
L Btry Capt John “T” Haynes, Jr.
M Btry Maj Robert F. Irving
2D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING 
CG MajGen Francis P. Mulcahy (To 10J)
MajGen Louis E. Woods (From 11J)
CofS Col Hayne D. Boyden
G-1 Capt Robert E. Coddington
G-2 Maj David B. Decker
G-3 Col Perry O. Parmelee
G-4 LtCol Charles T. Young, III (WIA 20A)
Capt William L. Woodruff (From 11J)
HgSq-2 Capt Richard F. Hyland
VMO-3 Capt Wallace J. Slappey, Jr.
VMO-6 Capt. Donald R. Garrett
VMO-7 Capt William A. Seward
Air Defense Command 
CG BrigGen William J. Wallace
CofS Col Ford O. Rogers
G-3 Col Boeker C. Batterton
Marine Aircraft Group 14
(1-22 June)
 
CO Col Edward A. Montgomery
ExO LtCol Curtis E. Smith, Jr.
S-3 LtCol Robert H. Richard
HqSq-14 Capt Robert M. Crooks
SMS-14 Maj Francis H. Smythe (To 7J)
Maj Julius W. Ireland (From 8J)
VMF-212 Maj John P. McMahon
VMF-222 Maj Harold A. Harwood
VMF-223 Maj Howard E. King
Marine Aircraft Group 22
(1-22June)
 
CO Col Daniel W. Torrey, Jr.
ExO LtCol Elmer A. Wrenn
S-3 Maj Thomas C. Colt, Jr.
HqSq-22 Capt Linsay K. Dickey
SMS-22 Maj Bruce Prosser
VMF-113 Maj Hensley Williams
VMF-314 Maj Robert C. Cameron
VMF-422 Maj Elkin S. Dew
VMF(N)-533 LtCol Marion M. Magruder
VMTB-131 Maj Douglas H. Bangert
Marine Aircraft Group 31 
CO Col John C. Munn
ExO LtCol Gordon E. Hendricks (To 20J)
LtCol Kirk Armistead (From 22J)

 

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S-3 LtCol Kirk Armistead (To 21J)
Maj Charles M. Kunz (From 22J)
HgSq-31 Maj Leon A. Danco (To 14M)
1stLt Frederick L. Donnelly (From 14M)
SMS-31 Maj Archibald M. Smith (To 28A)
Maj Paul T. Johnston (29A-1J)
Maj Joseph A. Gray (From 2J)
VMF-224 Maj James W. Poindexter (To 30M)
Maj Robert C. Hammond, Jr. (31M-14J)
Maj Allan T. Barnum (From 15J)
VMF-311 Maj Perry L. Shuman (To 15J)
Maj Michael R. Yunck (From 15J)
VMF-441 Maj Robert O. White (To 19J)
Maj Paul T. Johnston (From 20J)
VMF(N)-542 Maj William C. Kellum (To 22M)
Maj Robert B. Porter (From 24M)
Marine Aircraft Group 33 
CO Col Ward E. Dickey
ExO LtCol James L. Beam
S-3 LtCol Eschol M. Mallory
HqSq-33 Capt Richard Kilbourne
SMS-33 Maj Hugh P. Calahan
VMF-312 Maj Richard M. Day (MIA 14M)
Maj Hugh I. Russell (14-24M)
Maj Frank “J” Cole (From 25M)
VMF-322 Maj Frederick M. Rauschenbach (To 30M)
Maj Walter E. Lischeid (From (31 M)
VMF-323 Maj George C. Axtell, Jr. (To 14J)
Maj Martin E. W. Olerich (From 16J)
VMF(N)-543 Maj Clair “C” Chamerlin (To 17J)
Maj James B. Maguire, Jr. (From 18J)
VMTB-232 Maj Allen L. Feldmeier
Marine Aircraft Group 43 
CO LtCol Robert O. Bisson
ExO (Not shown)
S-3 LtCol Radford C. West
HqSq-43 Maj William F. Feasley
AWS-1 Capt Edward R. Stainback
AWS-6 Capt Clarence C. Gordon
AWS-7 Capt Paul E. Bardet
AWS-8 Maj Frank B. Freese
AWS-11 Capt John L. Carnegie

 

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