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)
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)
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,2
WIA 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)
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)
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)