Appendix G: Marine Task Organization and Command List1
Marine Ground Units
A. Seizure of the Russells (21 February-20 June 1943)
3rd Marine Raider Battalion (21 Feb-20 Mar 43)
COCol Harry B. Liversedge (to 15 Mar 43)
LtCol Samuel B. Yeaton (from 15 Mar)
10th Defense Battalion (24 Feb-20 Jun 43)
COCol Robert E. Blake
Detachment, 11th Defense Battalion (21 Feb-28 Mar 43)
COMaj Joseph L. Winecoff
B. New Georgia operation, (20 June–16 October 1943)2
Forward Echelon, IMAC Corps Troops (25 Sep-16 Oct 43)
COMaj Donald M. Schmuck
Headquarters, 1st Marine Parachute Regiment (8-16 Oct 43)
COLtCol Robert H. Williams
ExOMaj Jackson B. Butterfield (actg)
R-3Maj Walter S. Osipoff
1st Parachute Battalion
COMaj Richard Fagan
2nd Parachute Battalion (1 Sep-10 Oct 43)
COLtCol Victor H. Krulak
3rd Parachute Battalion
COMaj Robert T. Vance
Headquarters, 1st Marine Raider Regiment (5 Jul-28 Aug 43)
COCol Harry B. Liversedge
ExO(None shown for the period)
R-3LtCol Joseph P. McCaffery
1st Raider Battalion
COLtCol Samuel B. Griffith, II
4th Raider Battalion (21 Jun-11 Jul; 18 Jul-28 Aug 43)
COLtCol Michael S. Currin
4th Defense Battalion (15 Aug-16 Oct 43)
COCol Harold S. Fassett
9th Defense Battalion (20 Jun-31 Aug 43)
COLtCol William J. Scheyer
C. Treasury-Bougainville Operation and consolidation of Northern Solomons (28 October 1943-15 June 1944)3
I Marine Amphibious Corps (1-21 Dec 43)
CGMajGen Roy S. Geiger
CofSBGen Alfred H. Noble (to 18 Dec 43)
BGen Oscar R. Cauldwell (from 18 Dec)
C-1LtCol Joseph D. Burger
C-2LtCol William F. Coleman
C-3LtCol Edward W. Snedeker
C-4LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman
2nd 155-mm Artillery Battalion (Provisional) (18 Nov-21 Dec 43)
COLtCol Joe C. McHaney
Corps Transportation Company, 1st Corps Motor Transport Battalion (8 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COMaj Franklin H. Hayner
1st Corps Signal Battalion (6 Nov-21 Dec 43)
COLtCol Frederick A. Ramsey, Jr.
Headquarters, 1st Marine Parachute Regiment (4 Dec 43-12 Jan 44)
COLtCol Robert H. Williams
ExOMaj Jackson B. Butterfield (actg)
R-3Maj Walter S. Osipoff
1st Parachute Battalion (23 Nov 43-12 Jan 44)
COMaj Richard Fagan (to 11 Jan 44)
Maj Robert C. McDonough (from 11 Jan)
2nd Parachute Battalion (28 Oct-4 Nov 43)
COLtCol Victor H. Krulak
3rd Parachute Battalion
COMaj Robert T. Vance (to 10 Dec 43)
Maj Harry L. Torgerson (from 10 Dec)
2nd Marine Raider Regiment (Provisional) (1 Nov 43-12 Jan 44)
COLtCol Alan Shapley
ExOLtCol Joseph W. McCaffery (KIA 1 Nov)
Capt Oscar F. Peatross (from 1 Nov)
R-3Capt Oscar F. Peatross
2nd Raider Battalion
COMaj Richard T. Washburn (from 1 Nov)
3rd Raider Battalion
COLtCol Fred D. Beans
3rd Defense Battalion (1 Nov 43-21 Jun 44)
COLtCol Edward H. Forney
Branch No. 3, 4th Base Depot (1 Nov 43-16 Jan 44)
COCol Kenneth A. Inman
3rd Marine Division (1 Nov-21 Dec 43)
CGMajGen Allen H. Turnage
ADCBGen Oscar R. Cauldwell
CofSCol Robert E. Blake
D-1LtCol Chevey S. White
D-2LtCol Howard J. Turton
D-3LtCol James D. Snedeker (to 12 Nov 43)
Col Walter A. Wachtler (12 Nov-16 Dec)
LtCol Alpha L. Bowser (from 17 Dec)
D-4Col William C. Hall
Division Headquarters and Service Battalion
COLtCol Samuel D. Puller (to 14 Nov 43)
(None shown for 14 Nov)
LtCol Hartnoll D. Withers (15-30 Nov)
LtCol Samuel D. Puller (1-16 Dec)
(None indicated after 16 Dec)
Division Special and Service Troops
COCol Walter A. Wachtler (to 12 Nov 43)
LtCol James D. Snedeker (12-14 Nov)
LtCol Hartnoll D. Withers (15 Nov-9 Dec)
(None shown for 10 Dec)
LtCol James M. Smith (from 11 Dec)
3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion
COMaj Sylvester L. Stephan (to 5 Dec 43; 8-9 Dec; from 17 Dec)
Maj Ervin F. Wann (6-7 Dec; 10-16 Dec)
3rd Medical Battalion (1 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COCdr Gordon M. Bruce (MC)
3rd Motor Transport Battalion (1 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COMaj Stewart W. Purdy
3rd Service Battalion
COLtCol Ion M. Bethel
3rd Special Weapons Battalion (17 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COLtCol Durant S. Buchanan
3rd Tank Battalion (1 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COLtCol Hartnoll J. Withers (to 15 Nov 43; from 10 Dec) (None shown for period 16 Nov-9 Dec)
3rd Marines (1 Nov-25 Dec 43)
COCol George W. McHenry (to 17 Dec 43)
Col Walter A. Wachtler (from 17 Dec)
ExOLtCol George O. Van Orden
R-3Maj Sidney S. McMath (to 21 Dec) (None shown from 22 Dec)
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines
COMaj Leonard M. Mason (WIA 1 Nov 43)
Maj John D. Brody (2-18 Nov)
Maj Charles J. Bailey, Jr. (from 19 Nov)
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
COLtCol Hector de Zayas
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
COLtCol Ralph M. King
9th Marines (1 Nov-28 Dec 43)
COCol Edward A. Craig
ExOLtCol James A. Stuart
R-3LtCol Ralph L. Houser
1st Battalion, 9th Marines
COLtCol Jaime Sabater (to 19 Nov 43)
LtCol Carey A. Randall (from 19 Nov)
2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
COLtCol Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 9th Marines
COLtCol Walter Asmuth, Jr.
12th Marines (1 Nov 43-1 Jan 44)
COCol John B. Wilson
ExOLtCol John S. Letcher
R-3LtCol William T. Fairbourn
1st Battalion, 12th Marines
COLtCol Raymond F. Crist, Jr.
2nd Battalion, 12th Marines (6 Nov 43-1 Jan 44)
COLtCol Donald M. Weller
3rd Battalion, 12th Marines
COLtCol Jack Tabor
4th Battalion, 12th Marines
COLtCol Bernard H. Kirk
19th Marines (1 Nov 43-1 Jan 44)
COCol Robert M. Montague (to 7 Dec 43)
LtCol Robert E. Fojt (from 7 Dec)
ExOLtCol Robert E. Fojt (to 7 Dec)
Maj William V. D. Jewett (from 7 Dec)
R-3Capt Minetree Folkes, Jr.
1st Battalion, 19th Marines (Engineers)
COMaj Ralph W. Bohne
2nd Battalion, 19th Marines (Pioneers)
COLtCol Harold B. West (to 7 Dec 43)
Maj Halstead Ellison (from 7 Dec)
21st Marines (6 Nov 43-9 Jan 44)
COCol Evans O. Ames
ExOLtCol Arthur H. Butler
R-3Maj James W. Tinsley
1st Battalion, 21st Marines
COLtCol Ernest W. Fry, Jr.
2nd Battalion, 21st Marines
COLtCol Eustace R. Smoak
3rd Battalion, 21st Marines (17 Nov 43-9 Jan 44)
COLtCol Archie V. Gerard
D. New Britain Campaign and Talasea Operation (26 December 1943–25 April 1944)4
Headquarters, 1st Marine Division (26 Dec 43-1 Mar 44)
COMajGen William H. Rupertus
ADCBGen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.
CofSCol Amor L. Sims (to 4 Feb 44)
Col Oliver P. Smith (4-29 Feb)
Col John T. Selden (from 1 Mar)
D-1Maj Elmer W. Myers
D-2LtCol Edmund J. Buckley (to 24 Feb 44)
Col Harold D. Harris (from 24 Feb)
D-3Col Edwin A. Pollock (to 30 Jan 44)
LtCol William K. Enright (from 30 Jan)
D-4Col William S. Fellers
Assistant Division Commander Group (to February 1944)
ADCBGen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.
CofSCol Herman H. Hanneken
ADC-2Capt Gene E. Gregg
ADC-3Maj John S. Day
ADC-4Capt Robert T. Crawford
Division Headquarters and Service Battalion (1 Jan-1 Mar 44)
COLtCol Frank R. Worthington
Division Special Troops
COCol Herman H. Hanneken (None shown after 20 Feb 44)
Provisional Air Liaison Unit5
COCapt James Harris
1stLt Richard M. Hunt
1st Tank Battalion
COLtCol Charles G. Meints
1st Medical Battalion
COCapt Everett B. Keck (MC) (to 28 Feb 44)
Cdr Stanley P. Wallin (MC) (from 28 Feb)
1st Marines
COCol William J. Whaling, Jr. (to 29 Feb 44)
Col Lewis B. Puller (from 29 Feb)
ExOLtCol Harold D. Harris (to 24 Feb 44) (None shown after 24 Feb)
R-3Maj Martin F. Rockmore (to 7 Jan 44)
Capt John N. Rentz6 (7-20 Jan)
Capt Arthur Larson (from 21 Jan)
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
COLtCol Walker A. Reaves
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
COLtCol James M. Masters, Jr. (to 10 Feb 44)
Maj Charles H. Brush, Jr. (from 10 Feb)
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
COLtCol Joseph F. Hankins
5th Marines (29 Dec 43-1 Mar 44; 5 Mar-25 Apr 44)
COCol John T. Selden (to 29 Feb 44)
Col Oliver P. Smith (1 Mar-9 Apr)
LtCol Henry W. Buse, Jr. (from 10 Apr)
ExOLtCol William K. Enright (to 6 Jan 44)
LtCol Lewis W. Walt (6-8 Jan)
Maj Harry S. Connor (9-12 Jan)
LtCol Lewis W. Walt (13-31 Jan)
(None shown for 1-8 Feb)
LtCol Odell M. Conoley (9-20 Feb)
LtCol Henry W. Buse, Jr. (21 Feb-9 Apr)
Maj Harry S. Connor (from 10 Apr)
R-3Maj Gordon D. Gayle (to 6 Jan 44)
Maj Harry S. Connor (from 6 Jan)
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
COLtCol William H. Barba
2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
COLtCol Lewis W. Walt (to 6 Jan 44)
Maj Gordon D. Gayle (from 6 Jan)
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (30 Dec 43-1 Mar 44; 5 Mar-25 Apr 44)
COLtCol David S. McDougal (WIA 7 Jan 44)
Maj Joseph S. Skoczylas (WIA 7 Jan)
LtCol Lewis B. Puller (7-8 Jan)
LtCol Lewis W. Walt (9-12 Jan)
LtCol Harold O. Deakin (13 Jan-10 Apr)
Maj Walter McIlhenny (from 11 Apr)
7th Marines
COCol Julian N. Frisbie (to 22 Feb 44)
Col Herman H. Hanneken (from 22 Feb)
ExOLtCol Lewis B. Puller (to 23 Feb 44)
(None shown after 23 Feb)
R-3Maj Victor H. Streit
1st Battalion, 7th Marines
COLtCol John E. Weber
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
COLtCol Odell M. Conoley (to 8 Feb 44)
Maj Charles S. Nichols, Jr. (8-14 Feb).
LtCol John W. Scott, Jr. (from 15 Feb)
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
COLtCol William R. Williams (to 4 Jan 44)
LtCol Lewis B. Puller (4-5 Jan)
LtCol Henry W. Buse, Jr. (6 Jan-20 Feb)
Maj William J. Piper, Jr. (from 21 Feb)
11th Marines
COCol Robert H. Pepper (to 31 Jan 44)
Col William H. Harrison (from 31 Jan)
ExOLtCol Robert B. Luckey (to 15 Feb 44)
(None shown for 15-16 Feb)
LtCol Thomas B. Hughes (from 17 Feb)
R-3Maj Louis A. Ennis (to 16 Feb 44)
(None shown for 16-21 Feb)
Maj Elliott Wilson (from 22 Feb)
1st Battalion, 11th Marines
COLtCol Lewis J. Fields
2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (26 Dec 43-1 Mar 44; 5 Mar-25 Apr 44)
COLtCol Noah P. Wood, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (19 Feb-1 Mar 44)
COLtCol Forest C. Thompson
4th Battalion, 11th Marines
COLtCol Thomas B. Hughes (to 17 Feb 44)
LtCol Louis A. Ennis (from 17 Feb)
5th Battalion, 11th Marines (30 Dec 43-1 Mar 44)
COLtCol Charles M. Nees
17th Marines
COCol Harold E. Rosecrans (to 19 Feb 44)
Col Francis I. Fenton (from 19 Feb)
ExOLtCol Robert G. Ballance (from 22 Feb)
(None shown prior to this date)
R-3Maj John P. McGuinness (to 22 Feb)
Maj Levi A. Smith, Jr. (from 22 Feb)
1st Battalion, 17th Marines (Engineers)
COLtCol Henry H. Crockett
2nd Battalion, 17th Marines (Pioneers)
COLtCol Robert G. Ballance7 (to 22 Feb 44)
Maj Austin S. Igleheart, Jr. (from 22 Feb)
12th Defense Battalion
COCol William H. Harrison (to 31 Jan 44)
LtCol Merlyn D. Holmes (from 31 Jan)
E. Emirau Landing and Occupation (20 March 1944-12 April 1944)
I Marine Amphibious Corps Task Group A8 (20 Mar-12 Apr 44)
Force CommanderBGen Alfred H. Noble
CofSCol Gale T. Cummings
F-1Maj Ormond R. Simpson
F-2LtCol Sidney S. Wade
F-3LtCol George O. Van Orden
F-4LtCol Leonard M. Mason
4th Marines, Reinforced (20 Mar-12 Apr 44)
COLtCol Alan Shapley
ExOLtCol Samuel D. Puller
R-3Maj Orville V. Bergren
1st Battalion, 4th Marines
COLtCol Charles L. Banks
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
COMaj John S. Messer
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
COMaj Ira J. Irwin
4th Pack Howitzer Battalion (20 Mar-12 Apr 44)
COMaj Robert H. Armstrong
14th Defense Battalion (20-25 Mar 44)
COLtCol William F. Parks
Marine Air Units
Headquarters and Detachments, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43; 22 May 44-15 Mar 45)9 (B-21 Jun 43-1 May 44) (C-27 Aug-15 Dec 43) ~
CGMajGen Roy S. Geiger (to 20 Apr 43)
MajGen Ralph J. Mitchell (21 Apr 43-31 Jan 44)
MajGen James T. Moore (1 Feb-14 Jun)
MajGen Ralph J. Mitchell (from 15 Jun)
AWCBGen James T. Moore (to 1 Jul 43)
BGen Claude A. Larkin (from 3 Aug)
CofSBGen Louis E. Woods (to 27 May 43)
BGen James T. Moore (28 May-1 Sep)
Col Clayton C. Jerome (1 Sep 43-31 Jan 44)
Col William L. McKittrick (1 Feb-16 Jun)
Col. Stanley E. Ridderhof (from 17 Jun)
W-1LtCol Thomas C. Ennis (to 21 Oct 43)
Col William B. Steiner 22 Oct 43-31 Jan 44)
Capt Howard H. Parker (1 Feb-1 Sep)
LtCol Carl L. Jolly (2 Sep 44-11 Mar 45)
Maj Walter N. Gibson (from 12 Mar)
W-2LtCol John C. Munn (to 26 Mar 43)
Capt David B. Decker (27 Mar-26 Nov)
Capt Peter Folger (26 Nov 43-19 Jun 44)
Capt Frank E. Walter (20 Jun 43-1 Oct)
Capt William H. Powell (2 Oct-9 Dec)
Capt Harlow P. Rothert (from 10 Dec)
W-3Col Christian F. Schilt (to 19 Mar 43)
LtCol Joe A. Smoak (19 Mar-10 Apr)
LtCol Paul A. Moret10 (21 Apr-7 Jun)
Col Marion A. Dawson (8 Jun 43-13 Jan 44)
Col William B. Steiner (14-31 Jan)
Col Alexander W. Kreisler, Jr. (1 Feb-15 Aug)
Col Frank W. Schwable (16 Aug-31 Oct)
Col Edward A. Montgomery (1 Nov 44-6 Mar 45)
Col Charles J. Schlapkohl (from 7 Mar)
W-4LtCol Albert D. Cooley (to 21 Mar 43)
(None shown for 21-31 Mar)
Col Herbert B. Becker (31 Mar 43-8 Jun 44)
Col Zebulon C. Hopkins (9 Jun-25 Sep)
LtCol Otto E. Bartoe (from 26 Sep)
CO, HgSqn-1Capt Herman J. Jesse (to 15 Feb 43)
Capt Carlos Martinez (15 Feb-20 Aug)
Maj John T. Rooney (21 Aug-9 Oct)
LtCol Eugene B. Diboll (10 Oct-31 Dec)
Maj Loren P. Kesler (1 Jan-4 Feb 44)
Capt James C. White, Jr. (5 Feb-19 Jun)
Capt Walter E. Sallee (20 Jun-12 Sep)
Maj Walter N. Gibson (13 Sep-8 Oct)
Capt Robert W. Baile (from 9 Oct)
Headquarters and Forward Echelon, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (A-9 Feb-20 Apr; 29 Jun-16 Oct 43)
CGBGen Francis P. Mulcahy
CofSCol Walter G. Farrell (to 25 Aug 43)
Col Elmer H. Salzman (from 25 Aug)
W-11stLt Robert G. Coddington
W-2Col Elmer H. Salzman (to 25 Aug 43)
LtCol Etheridge C. Best (from 25 Aug)
W-3LtCol William C. Lemly (to 25 Apr 43)
LtCol Etheridge C. Best (25 Apr-24 Aug)
LtCol Eugene F. Syms (from 25 Aug)
W-4LtCol Franklin G. Cowie
CO, HgSqn-2Maj William K. Snyder
Forward Echelon, Marine Aircraft Group 14 (A-9 Feb-3 Apr 43; 27 Oct 43-15 Jan 45) (B-20 Aug-16 Oct 43)
COCol William O. Brice (to 16 Mar 44)
LtCol Roger T. Carleson (16 Mar-25 Sep)
Col Zebulon C. Hopkins (from 26 Sep)
ExOLtCol Perry O. Parmelee (to 17 Dec 43)
LtCol Joe A. Smoak (18 Dec 43-31 Jan 44)
LtCol Roger T. Carleson (1 Feb-15 Max)
Maj Floyd E. Beard, Jr. (16 Mar-28 Nov)
(None designated after 28 Nov)
GruOpsOMaj Clyde T. Mattison (to 14 Jul 43)
Maj Arthur R. Stacy (15 Jul-26 Nov)
(None shown for 27 Nov)
Maj Floyd E. Beard, Jr. (28 Nov 43-15 Mar 44)
Maj Walter J. Carr, Jr. (16 Mar-?Jun)
Maj Floyd E. Beard, Jr. (?Jun-28 Nov)
(None designated after 28 Nov)
CO, HgSqn-14Capt Stanley M. Adams (to 25 Nov 43)
Capt Arnold Borden (25 Nov 43-5 Jun 44)
Maj Donald S. Bush (6 Jun-7 Dec)
Capt Robert M. Crooks (from 8 Dec)
CO, SMS-14Maj Arthur R. Stacy (to 13 Jul 43)
Maj Kenneth H. Black (13 Jul-13 Dec)
Capt Walter A. Johnson (14 Dec 43-2 Oct 44)
Capt Droel H. Looney (from 3 Oct)
Marine Aircraft Group 21 (A-13 Mar-20 Jun 43)
COLtCol Raymond E. Hopper (to 17 May 43)
LtCol Nathaniel S. Clifford (actg) (from 17 May)
ExOLtCol Nathaniel S. Clifford (to 17 May) (None shown after 17 May)
GruOpsOCapt Charles W. Somers, Jr. (to 10 May 43)
Maj Wilfred H. Stiles (10 May-1 Jun)
(None designated 2-9 Jun)
GruOpsGMaj George F. Britt (from 10 Jun)
CO, HgSqn-21Maj Joseph T. Cain
CO, SMS-21LtCol Robert M. Haynes (to 12 May 43)
Maj Douglas J. Peacher (from 12 May)
Forward Echelon, Marine Aircraft Group 24 (D-15 Dec 43) (A-16 Dec 43-30 Apr 44)
COCol William L. McKittrick (to 20 Feb 44)
LtCol Lewis H. Delano, Jr. (from 20 Feb)
ExOLtCol Roger T. Carleson (to 1 Jan 44)
LtCol Lewis H. Delano, Jr. (1 Jan-19 Feb)
LtCol Robert W. Clark (from 20 Feb)
GruOpsOLtCol Lewis H. Delano, Jr. (to 19 Feb)
Maj Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (19 Feb-26 Apr)
(None shown after 26 Apr)
CO, HgSqn-24Capt Alan Limburg (actg) (to 26 Jan 44)
Maj Lawrence L. Jacobs (from 26 Jan)
CO, SMS-24LtCol Robert W. Clark (to 20 Feb 44)
Capt Watt S. Ober (from 20 Feb)
Marine Aircraft Group 25 (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43; 27 Oct 43-15 Mar 45) (B-21 Jun-16 Oct 43)
COCol Perry K. Smith (to 10 Jul 43)
Col Wyman F. Marshall (10 Jul-15 Dec)
Col Allen C. Koonce (16-31 Dec)
Col William A. Willis (1 Jan-24 Jul 44)
Col Allen C. Koonce (25 Jul 44-12 Feb 45)
Col Harold C. Major (from 13 Feb)
ExOCol Wyman F. Marshall (to 14 Feb 43)
LtCol Elmore W. Seeds (14 Feb-31 May)
LtCol William K. Lanman, Jr. (1-3 Jun)
LtCol Federick E. Leek (4 Jun-20 Aug)
Col William A. Willis (21 Aug-27 Sep)
LtCol John P. Coursey (28 Sep-14 Nov)
(None shown 15-24 Nov)
LtCol William H. Klenke, Jr. (25 Nov 44-9 Feb 45)
Col Warren E. Sweetser, Jr. (from 10 Feb)
GruOpsOCol Wyman F. Marshall (to 5 Apr 43)
LtCol Harry F. Van Liew (5 Apr-4 Jul)
LtCol Elmore W. Seeds (5 Jul-10 Oct)
LtCol Harry F. Van Liew (11 Oct 43-2 Aug 44)
LtCol Harry H. Bullock (3 Aug-26 Sep)
LtCol Theodore W. Sanford, Jr. (27 Sep 44-4 Mar 45)
LtCol William H. Klenke, Jr. (from 5 Mar)
CO, HgSqn-25Capt Dave J. Woodward, Jr. (to 9 Sep 43)
Maj Jonathan W. Dyer (9 Sep 43-15 Jan 44)
Maj Thomas M. Heard (16 Jan-16 Jun)
Capt LeRoy M. James (17 Jun-20 Oct)
Maj Theodore E. Beal (21 Oct-9 Nov)
Maj Charles J. Prall (from 10 Nov)
CO, SMS-25Maj Ralph R. Yeamans (to 21 May 43)
Maj Jack A. Church (21 May-15 Jul)
Maj Ralph R. Yeamans (16 Jul-16 Nov)
Maj Jack A. Church (17 Nov 43-9 Mar 44)
LtCol Millard T. Shepard (10 Mar-13 Nov)
LtCol Albert S. Munsch (from 14 Nov)
Flight Echelon, Marine Aircraft Group 61 (A-18 Jul 44-15 Mar 45)
COCol Perry K. Smith
ExOLtCol Frederick B. Winfree
GruOpsOLtCol Stewart W. Ralston (to 17 Aug 44)
Maj Peter V. Metcalf (17 Aug-8 Nov)
LtCol Stewart W. Ralston (from 8 Nov)
CO, HqSqn-61Maj Peter V. Metcalf (to 17 Aug 44)
Capt Claude A. Wharton (from 17 Aug)
CO, SMS-61Maj Jack W. Julian (to 1 Jan 45)
LtCol Roswell B. Burchard, Jr. (from 1 Jan)
Marine Fighter Squadron 112 (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43)
COMaj Paul J. Fontana (to 27 Mar 43)
Maj Robert B. Fraser (from 27 Mar)
Marine Fighter Squadron 114 (C-28 Mar-1 May 44)
COMaj Robert F. Stout
Marine Fighter Squadron 115 (C-19 Apr-1 May 44) (A-2 May-30 Nov 44)
COMaj Joseph J.Foss (to20 Sep 44)
Maj John H. King, Jr. (from 20 Sep)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 121 (A-4 Mar-20 Jun 43) (B-21 Jun-22 Jul 43)
COMaj Roy L. Vroome (to 14 May 43)
Capt Robert E. Bruce (from 14 May)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 123 (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43) (B-15 Aug-18 Sep 43)
COMaj Edward W. Johnston (to 19 Apr 43)
Maj Richard M. Baker (from 19 Apr)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 124 (A-12 Feb-1 Jun 43) (B-21 Jun-6 Sep 43)
COMaj William E. Gise (MIA 13 May 43)
Capt Cecil B. Brewer (13 May-25 Jun)
Maj William H. Pace (26 Jun-13 Jul)
LtCol William A. Millington (from 14 Jul)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 131 (A-9 Feb-2 May 43)
COCapt Jens C. Aggerbeck, Jr. (to 15 Mar 43)
Capt George E. Dooley (from 15 Mar)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squardon 132 (A-8 Feb-29 Mar 43) (B-22 Jun-1 Aug 43)
COMaj Louis B. Robertshaw (to 27 May 43)
Maj Russell D. Rupp (from 27 May)
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 133 (A-24 Aug-11 Dec 44)
COMaj Lee A. Christoffersen
Flight Echelon, Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 134 (D-26 Nov-27 Dec 43) (C-17 Feb-1 May 44)
COLtCol Alben C. Robertson
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 141 (A-9 Feb-19 Jun 43) (B-20 Jun-3 Sep 43)
COCapt Claude A. Carlson, Jr. (to 8 Mar 43)
1stLt Oscar J. Camp, Jr. (8 Mar-1 Apr)
Maj Howard F. Bowker, Jr. (2 Apr-14 May)
Capt Middleton P. Barrow (15 May-25 Aug)
1stLt John E. Lepke (from 26 Aug)
Flight Echelon, Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 142 (A-9 Feb-26 Apr 44; 19 Sep-19 Dec 44)
COMaj Robert H. Richard (to 9 Jun 44)
Capt Hoyle R. Barr (from 18 Jul)
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 143 (A-15 Feb-20 Jun 43)
COMaj John W. Sapp, Jr. (to 14 May 43)
Capt Warren G. Mollenkamp (14 May-7 Jun)
MG Alvie D. Godwin (actg) (8-20 Jun)
Ground Echelon, VMTB-14311 (B-20 Jul-29 Aug 43)
Capt Timothy A. Moynihan
Forward Echelon, VMTB-143 (D-27 Oct-30 Nov 43) (C-19 Jan-3 Mar 44)
Capt Timothy A. Moynihan (to 13 Nov 43)
1stLt William O. Cain (13-28 Nov)
Capt Henry W. Hise (from 29 Nov)
Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 144 (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43)
COCapt Roscoe W. Nelson (to 20 Apr 43)
Maj Frank E. Hollar (from 20 Apr)
Flight Echelon, VMTB-144 (B-21 Jun-1 Aug 43) (D-27 Oct-22 Nov 43)
Maj Frank E. Hollar
Flight Echelon, Marine Utility Squadron 152 (A-9 Feb-19 Jun 43; 4 Aug 44-15 Mar 45) (B-20 Jun-5 Aug 43)
COMaj Elmore W. Seeds (to 13 Feb 43)
Maj Dwight M. Guillotte (from 13 Feb)
LtCol Albert W. Munsch (to 14 Nov 44)
LtCol John P. Coursey (from 14 Nov)
Detachment, Flight Echelon, Marine Utility Squadron 163 (A-8 Apr-19 Jun 43; Jun 44—15 Mar 45) (B-20 Jun-18 Aug 43) (C-10-15 Dec 43)
COMaj William K. Lanman, Jr. (to 1 Jun 43)
LtCol Elmore W. Seeds (1 Jun-4 Jul)
Maj Robert B. Bell (5 Jul-4 Nov)
Maj Freeman W. Williams (5 Nov 43-22 May 44)
Maj Theodore W. Sanford, Jr. (23 May-29 Jul)
LtCol Harold F. Brown (from 30 Jul)
Detachment, Flight Echelon, Marine Photographic Squadron 154 (A-9 Feb-20 Jun 43) (B-21 Jun-16 Oct 43)
COLtCol Elliot E. Bard
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 211 (D-17 Oct-22 Nov 43) (C-30 Dec 43-1 Feb 44) (A-2 Jun-30 Nov 44)
COMaj Robert A. Harvey (to 26 Jan 44)
Maj Thomas V. Murto, Jr. (26 Jan-5 May)
Maj Thaddeus P. Wojcik (6 May-18 Oct)
Maj Stanislaus J. Witomski (from 19 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (D-27 Oct-27 Nov 43) (C-7 Jan-17 Feb; 19 Feb-30 Apr 44) (A-7 Jun-8 Dec 44)
COMaj Stewart B. O’Neil (to 31 Dec 43)
Maj Hugh M. Elwood (1 Jan-23 Apr 44)
Maj Wilbur A. Free (24 Apr-8 May)
Maj Boyd C. McElhany, Jr. (9 May-18 Nov)
Maj Quinton R. Johns (from 18 Nov)
Marine Fighter Squadron 213 (A-3 Apr-20 Jun 43)
COMaj Wade H. Britt, Jr. (to 13 Apr 43)
Flight Echelon, VMF-213 (B-21 Jun-29 Jul; 5 Sep-16 Oct 43)
Maj Gregory J. Weissenberger (13 Apr-22 Aug 43)
Maj James R. Anderson (from 22 Aug)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (A-10 Mar-14 May 43) (B-22 Jul-2 Sep 43) (C-14 Sep-20 Oct 43) (D-28 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-16 Dec 43-6 Jan 44)
COMaj George F. Britt (to 9 Jun 43)
Maj Henry A. Ellis, Jr. (9 Jun-11 Jul)
Maj William H. Pace (12 Jul-7 Aug)
Capt John R. Burnett (8 Aug-6 Sep)
Maj Gregory Boyington (7 Sep 43-3 Jan 44, MIA)
Capt Lawrence H. Howe (from 4 Jan)
Marine Fighter Squadron 215 (B-25 Jul-6 Sep 43)
COMaj James L. Neefus (to 30 Sep 44)
Ground Echelon, VMF-215 (D-27 Oct-27 Nov 43)
LtCol Herbert H. Williamson
Flight Echelon, VMF-215 (A-7 Jan-7 May 44) (C-22 Apr-1 May 44)
Maj Robert G. Owens, Jr. (to 28 Feb 44)
Maj James K. Dill (from 28 Feb)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 216 (D-23 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-5 Feb-28 Mar 44)
COMaj Rivers J. Morrell, Jr. (to 22 Jan 44)
Maj Benjamin S. Hargrave, Jr. (from 22 Jan)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 217 (A-28 Jan-17 Mar 44) (C-28 Jan-17 Mar 44)
COMaj Max R. Read, Jr.
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 218 (C-3 Feb-16 Mar 44) (A-30 Apr-6 Jun; 23 Jul-30 Nov 44)
COMaj Horace A. Pehl (to 28 Sep 44)
Maj Robert T. Kingsbury (from 28 Sep)
Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (A-17 Mar-10 May 43) (B-27 Jun-24 Aug 43) (D-27 Oct-19 Nov 43)
COCapt Robert R. Burns (to 1 Jun 43)
Maj Monfurd K. Peyton (1 Jun-16 Aug)
Capt John S. Payne (17-24 Aug)
Maj Nathan T. Post, Jr. (25 Aug-11 Oct)
Maj Edwin S. Roberts, Jr. (from 12 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 222 (B-5 Sep-15 Oct 43) (D-19 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-16-23 Dec 43) (A-3 Feb-19 Mar; 8 May-16 Jun; 5 Aug-8 Dec 44)
COCapt Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (to 5 Nov 43)
Maj Alfred N. Gordon (5 Nov 43-4 Apr 44)
Maj Roy T. Spurlock (from 5 Apr)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 228 (D-28 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-16 Dec 43-8 Jan 44)
COMaj Marion E. Carl
VMF-223 (A-17 Feb 44-11 Jan 45)
Maj Robert P. Keller (to 3 Jul 44)
Maj David Drucker (3 Jul-13 Oct)
Maj Robert F. Flaherty (from 14 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 232 (B-23 Sep-16 Oct 43) (D-27 Oct-15 Dec 43) (C-20 Jan-1 May 44) (A-2 May-19 Jun 44)
COMaj Rolland F. Smith (to 26 Apr 44)
Maj Menard Doswell III (from 26 Apr)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 23312 (A-13 Mar-5 Apr 43) (B-13 Aug-21 Sep 43) (D-2 Nov-11 Dec 43) (C-3 Jan-10 Mar 44)
COCapt Elmer L. Gilbert, Jr. (to 1 May 43)
Maj Claude J. Carlson, Jr. (1-25 May)
Maj William J. O’Neill (26 May-3 Sep)
Maj Royce W. Coln (from 4 Sep)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 234 (A-9-28 Feb; 12 Apr-20 Sep 43) (B-4 Aug-7 Sep 43)
COMaj William D. Roberson (to 5 Apr 43)
Maj Otis V. Calhoun, Jr. (5 Apr-30 Sep)
Detachment, Flight Echelon, VMSB-234 (D-27 Oct-25 Nov 43)
Maj Harold B. Penne (1-26 Oct)
Capt Edward J. Montague, Jr. (from 27 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 236 (B-4 Sep-16 Oct 43) (D-27 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-16-31 Dec 43) (A-23 Mar-6 May; 8 Jun-13 Sep 44)
COCapt Everett E. Munn (to 10 Feb 44)
Maj Glenn L. Todd (10 Feb-17 May)13
Capt Edward C. Willard (18 May-15 Aug)
Maj James A. Feeley, Jr. (from 16 Aug)
Flight Echelon, Marline Scout-Bomber Squadron 236 (B-7 Sep-16 Oct 43) (D-27 Nov-15 Dec 43) (C-16 Dec 43-7 Feb 44) (A-28 Apr-6 Jun; 1 Aug-22 Nov 44)
COMaj Floyd E. Beard, Jr. (to 10 Nov 43)
Maj William A. Cloman, Jr. (10 Nov 43-12 Jun 44)
Maj Edward R. Polgrean (13 Jun-13 Oct)
Capt Glen H. Schluckbier (14-30 Oct)
Maj James A. Feeley, Jr. (from 31 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 241 (C-9 Feb-17 Mar 44) (A-4 May-11 Jun; 31 Jul-20 Sep 44)
COMaj James A. Feeley, Jr. (to 12 Aug 44)
Maj James C. Lindsay (from 12 Aug)
Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 242 (C-29 Feb-25 Apr 44)
COMaj William W. Dean
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 243 (D-20 Nov-15 Dec 43) (A-16-27 Dec 43; 16 Jun-23 Dec 44) (C-17 Mar-27 Apr 44)
COMaj Thomas J. Ahern (to 3 Oct 44)
Maj Joseph W. Kean, Jr. (from 13 Oct)
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 244 (B-18 Oct-29 Nov 43) (C-10 Feb-22 Mar 44) (A-17 May-24 Jun; 31 Jul-13 Nov 44)
COMaj Robert J. Johnson (to 25 Jan 44)
Maj Harry W. Reed (25 Jan-17 Apr)
Capt. Richard Belyea (18 Apr-1 Jul)
Maj Frank R. Porter, Jr. (from 2 Jul)
Flight Echelon, Marine Observation Squadron 251 (A-9 Feb-11 May 43; 18 Jun-30 Dec 44)
COMaj Joseph N. Renner (to 13 Mar 43)
Capt Claude H. Welch (13 Mar-14 May)
Maj Carl M. Longley (4 Jun 31 Oct)
Capt Robert W. Teller (1-5 Nov)
Maj William C. Humberd (from 6 Nov)
Detachment, Flight Echelon, Marine Utility Squadron 253 (B-20 Jun-31 Aug 43)
COLtCol Henry C. Lane
Flight Echelon, Marine Photographic Squadron 254 (A-12 Dec 43-30 Sep 44)
COMaj Edwin P. Pennebaker
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 313 (A-25 Sep-30 Nov 44)
COMaj Joseph H. McGlothlin, Jr.
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 321 (C-5 Dec 43-27 Jan 44; 17 Mar-24 Apr 44)
COMaj Edmund F. Overend
Flight Echelon, Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 341 (C-1 Jan-10 Feb; 6 Apr-1 May 44) (A-2 May-30 Nov 44)
COMaj George J. Waldie, Jr. (to 24 Jan 44)
Maj James T. McDaniels (24 Jan-19 May)
Maj Walter D. Persons (20 May-14 Aug)
Maj Christopher F. Irwin, Jr. (from 15 Aug)
Ground Echelon, VMSB-341 (C-20 Mar-1 May 44)
Maj James T. McDaniels
Flight Echelon, Marine Bomber Squadron 413 (C-15 Mar-1 May 44) (A-2 May 44-15 Mar 45)
COLtCol Andrew B. Galatian, Jr. (to 14 Aug 44)
LtCol Stewart W. Ralston (14 Aug-7 Nov)
LtCol Roswell B. Burchard, Jr. (8 Nov 44-1 Jan 45)
LtCol Robert B. Cox (from 2 Jan)
Marine Bomber Squadron 423 (A-13 May 44-15 Mar 45)
COLtCol John L. Winston (to 19 Jul 44)
LtCol Norman J. Anderson (from 19 Jul)
Marine Bomber Squadron 433 (A-21 Jul 44-15 Mar 45)
COMaj John G. Adams
Marine Bomber Squadron 443 (A-27 Aug 44-15 Mar 45)
COLtCol Dwight M. Guillotte
Advance Echelon, Marine Night-Fighter Squadron 531 (B-12 Sep-16 Oct 43)
COCol Frank H. Schwable
Rear Echelon, VMF(N)-531 (B-10-16 Oct 43) (D-27 Oct-15 Dec 43) (C-16 Dec 43-1 May 44) (A-2 May-15 Jul 44)
COCol Frank H. Schwable (to 18 Feb 44)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (18 Feb-13 May)
Capt James H. Wehmer (from 14 May)
Marine Bomber Squadron 611 (C-15 Dec 43-1 May 44)
COLtCol George A. Sarles
Flight Echelon, VMB-611 (A-17 Nov-23 Dec 44; 11 Feb-9 Mar 45)
LtCol George A. Sarles