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Appendix E: Fleet Marine Force Status—31 August 1944*

Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Outside U.S.A. Hawaiian Area Oahu
Headquarters and Service Battalion, FMFPac 228 1,378 14 12
Transient Center, FMFPac 334 5,599 43 313
3rd Base Headquarters Battalion, FMFPac 23 205 38 9
13th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, FMFPac 40 1,125 3 30
Headquarters Company, Supply Service, FMFPac 74 257 1 5
6th Base Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 169 4,211 8 41
8th Field Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 24 424 1 13
Headquarters and Service Battalion, VAC 82 601 8 22
Signal Battalion, VAC 42 534 9 8
Corps Transport Company, VAC 4 115 0 0
Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, VAC 20 288 0 12
Air Delivery Section, VAC 3 91 0 0
Headquarters, 2nd Laundry Company, VAC 1 24 0 0
4th Platoon, 2nd Laundry Company, VAC 1 61 0 0
Headquarters Squadron, Marine Aircraft Wings, Pacific 46 110 2 0
Marine Bomber Squadron 611, 2nd MAW 69 467 1 8
Marine Bomber Squadron 612, 2nd MAW 68 477 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd MAW 68 519 11 18
Marine Observation Squadron 5, 3rd MAW 9 28 0 0
Air Warning Squadron 4, 3rd MAW 14 233 0 5
Marine Airborne Aircraft Warning Squadron 5, 3rd MAW 13 168 0 4
Service Squadron 15, 3rd MAW 8 229 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 321, 3rd MAW 48 248 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 343, 3rd MAW 48 292 1 8
Marine Transport Squadron 953, 3rd MAW 86 369 0 0
Headquarters Squadron, MAG-32 47 350 9 13
Service Squadron 32, MAG-32 11 242 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 142, MAG-32 49 296 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 313, MAG-13 47 245 1 8

* Strength figures and unit designations were abstracted from the FMF Status Reports, Ground and Air, for August 1944 held in the Archives of the Historical Division, Headquarters Marine Corps. Units en route or ordered to the indicated area are listed under those areas regardless of their temporary locations.

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Marine Fighter Squadron 322, MAG-13 47 247 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 322, MAG-13 50 249 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 332, MAG-13 48 294 1 8
Area Sub-Total 1,821 19,976 156 577
Hawaii
2nd Provisional Marine Detachment, FMFPac 13 296 1 7
1st Service and Supply Battalion, FMFPac 22 477 0 4
Headquarters Battery, VAC Artillery 27 155 3 9
2nd 155-mm Howitzer Battalion, VAC Artillery 34 591 1 9
5th 155-mm Howitzer Battalion, VAC Artillery 35 711 1 12
10th 155-mm Gun Battalion, VAC Artillery 33 724 1 12
11th 155-mm Gun Battalion, VAC Artillery 54 846 4 21
12th 155-mm Gun Battalion, VAC Artillery 1 150 0 0
26th Marines (Reinforced) 188 4,188 18 224
27th Marines (Reinforced 199 4,461 19 219
Special and Service Troops, 5th Marine Division 137 1,213 8 24
Area Sub-Total 743 13,813 56 541
Kauai
1st Provisional Marine Detachment, FMFPac 18 288 2 0
8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, FMFPac 51 1,029 4 27
3rd Service and Supply Battalion, Supply Service, FMFPac 11 278 0 2
3rd Platoon, 2nd Laundry Company, VAC 1 61 0 0
2nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 49 1,227 4 32
5th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 63 1,230 3 32
7th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 63 1,214 4 32
16th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 56 1,219 4 29
Area Sub-Total 312 6,546 21 154
Maui
3rd Provisional Marine Detachment, FMFPac 16 347 1 3
2nd Service and Supply Battalion, Supply Service, FMFPac 6 268 0 0
Medical Battalion, VAC 1 90 28 218
1st Platoon, 2nd Laundry Company, VAC 1 61 0 0

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (less Company A), VAC 20 319 1 9
11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (plus Companies D and E, less Companies A and C), VAC 21 523 2 9
Company C, 11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, VAC 6 133 0 0
1st Joint Assault Signal Company, VAC 32 252 14 0
4th 155-mm Howitzer Battalion 28 568 1 11
4th Marine Division 757 13,133 123 969
Area Sub-Total 888 15,964 170 1,219
Midway
6th Defense Battalion 69 1,492 5 22
Headquarters Squadron 23, MAG-23 25 337 6 16
Service Squadron 23, MAG-23 11 255 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 314, MAG-23 61 249 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 333, MAG-23 50 298 1 8
Area Sub-Total 216 2,631 13 54
Southwest Pacific Auckland, New Zealand
3rd Field Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 15 106 2 8
Russell Islands
4th Base Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 94 2,613 7 26
30th, 31st and 32nd Depot Companies, Supply Service, FMFPac 12 479 0 0
2nd Platoon, 1st Laundry Company, IIIAC 1 61 0 0
3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion (Prov), IIIAC 32 767 1 9
1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, IIIAC 29 473 1 10
6th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, IIIAC 24 462 1 9
4th and 5th Marine War Dog Platoons, IIIAC 3 191 0 0
5th Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 43 0 0
6th Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 44 0 0
12th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, IIIAC Artillery 60 1,321 4 31
1st Marine Division 897 16,822 130 968
Marine Observation Squadron 3, MAWPac 9 28 0 0
Area Sub-Total 1,163 23,304 144 1,053

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Emirau
Headquarters Squadron 12, MAG-12 39 311 6 27
Service Squadron 12, MAG-12 17 265 1 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 115, MAG-12 47 238 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 215, MAG-12 45 222 1 1
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 243, MAG-12 46 273 1 9
Headquarters Squadron 61, MAG-61 36 386 7 16
Service Squadron 61, MAG-61 10 249 0 0
Marine Photographic Squadron 254, MAG-61 53 470 2 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 433, MAG-61 67 411 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 443, MAG-61 69 410 0 0
Marine Transport Squadron 952, 2nd MAW 66 375 1 8
Area Sub-Total 495 3,610 21 85
Green Island
Headquarters Squadron 14, MAG-14 39 364 7 22
Service Squadron 14, MAG-14 14 266 1 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 218, MAG-14 45 227 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 235, MAG-14 57 280 2 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 341, MAG-14 46 263 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 423, MAG-14 62 398 1 8
Area Sub-Total 263 1,798 12 46
Guadalcanal
16th Field Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 43 1,204 3 16
29th Depot Company, Supply Service, FMFPac 4 148 0 0
9th Ammunition Company, Supply Service, FMFPac 7 248 0 0
1st Battalion, 29th Marines (Reinf) 34 817 2 39
Headquarters, 1st Laundry Company, IIIAC 1 24 0 0
1st Platoon, 1st Laundry Company, IIIAC 1 61 0 0
3rd Platoon, 1st Laundry Company, IIIAC 1 61 0 0
4th Platoon, 1st Laundry Company, IIIAC 1 61 0 0
8th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, IIIAC 26 499 1 9
4th Joint Assault Signal Company, IIIAC 35 343 9 115
3rd Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 32 0 0
3rd 155-mm Howitzer Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 34 678 3 9
8th 155-mm Gun Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 39 730 2 12
9th 155-mm Gun Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 34 642 2 12
3rd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 60 1,279 5 31

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
4th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 61 1,243 5 34
11th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 57 1,283 4 30
29th Marines (Reinf) 198 3,886 18 205
54th Replacement Battalion 9 612 1 9
Marine Observation Squadron 1, MAWPac 9 28 0 0
Area Sub-Total 655 13,879 55 521
Ellice Islands
51st Defense Battalion 54 1,326 6 32

Munda, New Georgia
Marine Air Base Squadron 1, 1st MAW 15 380 4 10
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 241, 1st MAW 26 255 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 413, 1st MAW 57 401 2 9
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 244, MAG-14 29 262 1 8
Area Sub-Total 127 1,298 8 35
Torokina, Bougainville
Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st MAW 67 531 8 11
Marine Fighter Squadron 222, 1st MAW 32 221 1 6
Headquarters Squadron 24, MAG-24 30 365 7 23
Service Squadron 24, MAG-24 13 304 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 133, MAG-24 47 286 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 212, MAG-24 14 235 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 223, MAG-24 44 238 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 236, MAG-24 31 258 1 9
Marine Observation Squadron 251, MAG-24 50 239 1 8
Marine Transport Squadron 152, MAG-25 68 385 0 0
Marine Transport Squadron 153, MAG-25 62 353 1 8
Area Sub-Total 458 3,415 22 89
Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides
Marine Air Defense Squadron 1, 1st MAW 21 358 4 7
Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd MAW 66 422 7 28
Air Warning Squadron 3, 2nd MAW 18 248 0 6
Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 232, 2nd MAW 41 295 1 15

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Marine Fighter Squadron 312, 2nd MAW 47 249 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 11, MAG-11 23 59 8 15
Service Squadron 11, MAG-11 36 578 0 6
Marine Fighter Squadron 114, MAG-11 48 250 0 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 121, MAG-11 47 249 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 122, MAG-11 47 249 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 134, MAG-11 47 312 1 8
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 541, MAG-11 29 308 1 8
Area Sub-Total 470 3,577 25 125
Noumea and Tontouta, New Caledonia
Transient Center, Forward Echelon, FMFPac 17 408 3 5
Headquarters (SoPac-Admin), Supply Service, FMFPac 3 10 0 0
1st Field Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 38 664 3 13
Headquarters Squadron 25, MAG-25 33 334 9 231
Service Squadron 25, MAG-25 15 348 0 0
Area Sub-Total 106 1,764 15 249
Central Pacific Engebi
Headquarters Squadron 22, MAG-22 39 365 7 22
Service Squadron 22, MAG-22 12 248 0 0
Air Warning Squadron 1, MAG-22 12 201 2 6
Marine Fighter Squadron 113, MAG-22 48 238 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 151, MAG-22 51 311 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 422, MAG-22 49 229 1 8
Area Sub-Total 211 1,592 12 52
Eniwetok
10th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Reinf), VAC Artillery 65 1,403 4 29
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533, MAG-22 36 308 1 8
Area Sub-Total 101 1,711 5 37

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Guam
1st Base Headquarters Battalion, FMFPac 52 379 33 123
5th Field Depot 64 1,447 4 16
Company A, 10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, VAC 3 138 0 0
Company A, 11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, VAC 5 130 0 0
Headquarters and Service Battalion, IIIAC 171 1,261 17 81
Signal Battalion, IIIAC 60 1,109 2 11
Motor Transport Battalion, IIIAC 32 609 2 11
Medical Battalion, IIIAC 1 151 35 312
Air Delivery Section, IIIAC 3 164 0 2
1st Armored Amphibian Battalion, IIIAC 35 644 2 10
3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, IIIAC 36 777 2 12
4th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, IIIAC 27 541 2 8
2nd Separate Engineer Battalion, IIIAC 35 721 3 20
1st Marine War Dog Platoon, IIIAC 0 32 0 0
2nd and 3rd Marine War Dog Platoons, IIIAC 2 98 0 0
3rd Joint Assault Signal Company, IIIAC 35 340 9 0
1st Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 41 0 0
Headquarters Battery, Corps Artillery, IIIAC 26 159 0 0
1st 155-mm Howitzer Battalion, IIIAC Artillery 34 631 2 16
7th 155-mm Gun Battalion, IIIAC Artillery 37 664 2 12
9th Defense Battalion, IIIAC Artillery 67 1,388 4 31
14th Defense Battalion, IIIAC Artillery 71 1,488 4 25
3rd Marine Division 872 16,057 139 988
1st Provisional Marine Brigade 445 9,012 46 433
1st Replacement Draft 86 1,462 60 415
Marine Fighter Squadron 211, MAG-12 48 235 1 8
Marine Transport Squadron 253, MAG-15 67 333 0 0
Headquarters Squadron 21, MAG-21 38 322 8 19
Service Squadron 21, MAG-21 14 277 0 0
Air Warning Squadron 2, MAG-21 10 161 0 3
Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 131, MAG-21 47 328 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 216, MAG-21 46 234 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 217, MAG-21 47 229 1 7
Marine Fighter Squadron 225, MAG-21 45 239 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 242, MAG-21 47 328 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 321, MAG-21 48 230 1 7
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 534, MAG-21 37 310 1 8
Area Sub-Total 2,694 42,669 384 2,610

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Kwajalein
Headquarters Squadron 15, MAG-15 42 351 6 21
Marine Transport Squadron 252, MAG-15 59 322 1 10
Marine Transport Squadron 353, MAG-15 93 413 1 8
Area Sub-Total 194 1,086 8 39
Majuro
1st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Reinf), VAC Artillery 28 573 3 14
Headquarters Squadron 4, 4th MBDAW 90 635 11 20
Headquarters Squadron 13, MAG-13 31 351 7 22
Service Squadron 13, MAG-13 15 288 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 231, MAG-13 51 299 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 331, MAG-31 49 295 1 8
Marine Observation Squadron 155, MAG-31 44 248 1 8
Area Sub-Total 308 2,689 24 80
Makin
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 245, MAG-13 51 285 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 111, MAG-31 53 347 1 8
Area Sub-Total 104 632 2 16
Roi-Namur
15th Depot Company, Supply Service, FMFPac 5 197 0 0
15th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Reinf), VAC Artillery 48 1,164 4 21
Headquarters Squadron 31, MAG-31 34 407 8 18
Service Squadron 31, MAG-31 12 308 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 224, MAG-31 84 283 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 311, MAG-31 48 258 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 441, MAG-31 49 309 1 8
Area Sub-Total 280 2,926 15 63
Saipan
7th Field Depot, Supply Service, FMFPac 90 1,780 5 34
2nd Platoon, 2nd Laundry Company, VAC 1 61 0 0
2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, VAC 33 771 2 14

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, VAC 27 584 1 13
5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, VAC 23 562 1 9
1st Amphibian Truck Company, VAC 6 174 0 0
2nd Amphibian Truck Company, VAC 9 185 0 0
2nd Joint Assault Signal Company, VAC 35 391 10 0
1st Provisional Rocket Detachment, VAC 3 54 0 0
2nd Provisional Rocket Detachment, VAC 3 54 0 0
17th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 49 1,215 4 23
18th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, VAC Artillery 66 1,412 4 22
2nd Marine Division 924 17,412 131 965
3rd Replacement Draft 130 2,629 15 30
4th Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 43 0 0
Marine Observation Squadron 2, 3rd MAW 9 28 0 0
Marine Observation Squadron 4, 3rd MAW 9 29 0 0
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 532, MAG-31 33 249 1 8
Area Sub-Total 1,451 27,633 174 1,118
Tinian
2nd Base Headquarters Battalion, FMFPac 46 359 45 105
1st Separate Engineer Battalion, IIIAC 33 727 4 17
2nd Separate Wire Platoon, IIIAC 1 41 0 0
Area Sub-Total 80 1,127 49 122
Miscellaneous
Aviation personnel attached to Marine divisions, amphibious corps, and JASCOs 78 227 0 0
West Coast, U.S.A. San Diego
Headquarters Company, Marine Training and Replacement Command, San Diego Area 41 145 2 5
Headquarters Squadron, Marine Fleet Air, West Coast 56 332 3 1
Area Sub-Total 97 477 5 6
Camp Elliott
Base Depot, Fleet Marine Force, San Diego 91 760 2 20

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Camp Gillespie
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 141, MBDAG-41 48 302 1 8

Camp Pendleton
Headquarters Battalion, Marine Training Command, SDA 172 1,847 45 256
Schools Regiment, Marine Training Command, SDA 178 2,573 9 0
Specialist Training Regiment, Marine Training Command, SDA 170 2,162 46 866
Infantry Training Regiment (10 battalions), Marine Training Command, SDA 129 9,868 1 0
9th Amphibian Tractor Battalion 26 510 0 0
5th Marine Division (less RCT 26 and RCT 27) 375 7,000 73 525
5th Joint Assault Signal Company 35 365 0 0
7th Replacement Draft 14 536 12 100
8th Replacement Draft 64 1,251 10 5
9th Replacement Draft 63 4,685 1 170
10th Replacement Draft 55 1,278 7 32
52nd Defense Battalion 55 1,278 7 32
8th Field Depot (Rear Echelon) 46 770 0 0
Sound Ranging Sections (3-4-5) 3 66 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 471, MBDAG-43 49 277 1 8
Area Sub-Total 1,422 34,295 206 1,962
Corvallis
Headquarters Squadron 35, MAG-35 185 857 8 30
Service Squadron 35, MAG-35 22 302 0 0
Area Sub-Total 207 1,159 8 30
Camp Kearney
Marine Photographic Squadron 154, Marine Fleet Air, West Coast 59 427 2 8
El Centro
Headquarters Squadron 43, MBDAG-43 64 804 7 27
Service Squadron 43, MBDAG-43 8 319 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 461, MBDAG-43 47 252 1 3
Marine Fighter Squadron 462, MBDAG-43 52 257 1 2
Marine Fighter Squadron 472, MBDAG-43 48 254 1 0
Area Sub-Total 219 1,886 10 32

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
El Toro
Headquarters Squadron 41, MBDAG-41 42 378 7 30
Service Squadron 41, MBDAG-41 16 277 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 132, MBDAG-41 47 307 1 5
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 144, MBDAG-41 48 313 1 2
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 234, MBDAG-41 46 307 1 2
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 454, MBDAG-41 46 324 1 3
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 464, MBDAG-41 31 316 1 2
Headquarters Squadron 46, MBDAG-46 72 341 6 17
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 474, MBDAG-46 30 348 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 481, MBDAG-46 151 328 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 482, MBDAG-46 155 350 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 484, MBDAG-46 30 364 1 8
Area Sub-Total 729 4,277 22 93
Miramar
Supply Squadron 5, Marine Fleet Air, West Coast 16 299 0 0
Headquarters and Service Squadron 2, 2nd AWG 12 105 0 0
Air Warning Squadron 6, 2nd AWG 14 259 0 6
Air Warning Squadron 7, 2nd AWG 13 251 0 6
Air Warning Squadron 8, 2nd AWG 15 258 0 6
Air Warning Squadron 9, 2nd AWG 16 255 0 6
Marine Airborne Air Warning Squadron 10, 2nd AWG 14 166 0 4
Air Warning Squadron 11, 2nd AWG 16 255 0 6
Air Warning Squadron 12, 2nd AWG 18 261 0 6
Marine Airborne Air Warning Squadron 15, 2nd AWG 13 167 0 4
Marine Airborne Air Warning Squadron 20, 2nd AWG 14 167 0 4
Headquarters Squadron, Personnel Group 270 215 28 0
Marine Wing Service Squadron 1, Personnel Group 12 1,124 0 6
Marine Wing Service Squadron 2, Personnel Group 5 1,167 0 160
Marine Wing Service Squadron 3, Personnel Group 6 958 0 10
Marine Wing Service Squadron 4, Personnel Group 4 1,716 0 0
Headquarters Squadron 33, MAG-33 30 362 7 16
Service Squadron 33, MAG-33 11 258 7 16
Area Sub-Total 499 8,243 42 256
Oxnard
Marine Fighter Squadron 214, MBDAG-42 48 274 1 8

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Mojave
Headquarters Squadron 44, MBDAG-44 32 458 8 16
Service Squadron 44, MBDAG-44 10 396 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 124, MBDAG-44 49 246 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 213, MBDAG-44 49 252 1 7
Marine Fighter Squadron 451, MBDAG-44 47 243 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 452, MBDAG-44 48 252 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 51, MAG-51 38 309 9 19
Marine Observation Squadron 351, MAG-51 47 249 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 511, MAG-51 46 242 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 512, MAG-51 45 233 1 8
Area Sub-Total 411 2,880 24 90
Santa Barbara
Headquarters Squadron 42, MBDAG-42 44 478 5 18
Service Squadron 42, MBDAG-42 17 338 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 112, MBDAG-42 47 241 2 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 123, MBDAG-42 49 249 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 221, MBDAG-42 45 242 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 45, MBDAG-45 43 392 7 18
Service Squadron 45, MBDAG-45 17 248 0 0
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 542, MBDAG-45 31 303 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 48, MBDAG-48 (Org 3 Aug 44) 0 0 0 0
Service Squadron 48, MBDAG-48 (Org 3 Aug 44) 0 0 0 0
Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 143, MBDAG-48 46 239 1 8
Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 233, MBDAG-48 45 303 2 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 943, MBDAG-48 33 223 0 0
Area Sub-Total 417 3,256 20 84
East Coast, U.S.A. Camp Lejeune
Headquarters Battalion, Marine Training Command 28 811 0 0
Range Battalion, Marine Training Command 9 242 0 0
Coast Guard Detachment, Marine Training Command 0 0 39 1,409
Quartermaster Battalion, Marine Training Command 57 750 0 0
Schools Regiment, Marine Training Command 153 1,250 0 0
Specialist Training Regiment, Marine Training Command 397 6,870 0 0
Infantry Training Regiment (7 battalions), Marine Training Command 157 7,402 0 11

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Corps Evacuation Hospitals (I, II, III) 0 0 79 604
10th Ammunition Company 7 279 0 0
11th Ammunition Company 3 294 0 0
7th Separate Infantry Battalion 18 677 2 21
Area Sub-Total 829 18,575 120 2,045
Norfolk
Marine Base Depot, FMF 20 426 0 8
Quantico
Infantry Training Battalion, MCS 36 993 2 38
Field Artillery Training Battalion, MCS 22 582 0 0
Area Sub-Total 58 1,575 2 38
Bogue
Air Warning Squadron 16, 1st AWG 15 260 0 6
Headquarters Squadron 93, MAG-93 25 330 6 18
Service Squadron 93, MAG-93 10 190 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 934, MAG-93 34 188 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 941, MAG-93 35 188 1 7
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 942, MAG-93 6 81 0 0
Area Sub-Total 125 1,237 8 39
Cherry Point
Headquarters Squadron 9, 9th MAW 63 429 7 13
Marine Wing Service Squadron 9, 9th MAW 15 183 0 0
Marine Transport Squadron 352, 9th MAW 127 434 1 8
Marine Photographic Squadron 354, 9th MAW 59 449 1 8
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 531, 9th MAW 17 166 1 4
Headquarters and Service Squadron 1, 1st AWG 91 900 3 8
Air Warning Squadron 17, 1st AWG 11 245 0 6
Air Warning Squadron 18, 1st AWG 10 164 0 6
Headquarters and Service Squadron 53, MAG-53 45 290 5 19
Service Squadron 53, MAG-53 7 264 0 0
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 543, MAG-53 29 307 1 8
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 514, MAG-53 32 279 0 6

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Headquarters Squadron 62, MAG-62 58 686 6 6
Service Squadron 62, MAG-62 19 424 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 453, MAG-62 15 157 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 463, MAG-62 11 73 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 473, MAG-62 10 45 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 483, MAG-62 4 3 0 0
Marine Bombing Squadron 621, MAG-62 78 402 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 622, MAG-62 60 325 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 623, MAG-62 46 314 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 624, MAG-62 30 236 0 8
Headquarters Squadron 92, MAG-92 18 154 1 4
Marine Fighter Squadron 921, MAG-92 40 61 0 2
Marine Fighter Squadron 922, MAG-92 38 60 0 2
Marine Fighter Squadron 924, MAG-92 106 351 1 8
Headquarters Squadron 94, MAG-94 15 107 2 15
Service Squadron 94, MAG-94 3 43 0 0
Area Sub-Total 1,057 7,551 32 155
Congaree
Headquarters Squadron 52, MAG-52 17 45 7 19
Service Squadron 52, MAG-52 13 669 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 521, MAG-52 48 158 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 522, MAG-52 45 156 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 523, MAG-52 48 161 0 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 524, MAG-52 50 155 0 8
Area Sub-Total 221 1,334 9 51
Eagle Mountain Lake
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 931, MAG-93 47 268 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 932, MAG-93 50 274 1 6
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 933, MAG-93 30 268 1 5
Area Sub-Total 127 810 3 19
Greenville
Marine Fighter Squadron 913, MAG-91 42 177 1 8

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Strength
USMC USN
Units and Location Off Enl Off Enl
Kinston
Headquarters Squadron 91, MAG-91 16 190 5 19
Service Squadron 91, MAG-91 8 169 0 0
Marine Fighter Squadron 911, MAG-91 44 183 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 912, MAG-91 44 180 0 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 914, MAG-91 39 145 0 0
Area Sub-Total 151 867 6 35
Newport
Headquarters Squadron 34, MAG-34 26 487 6 22
Service Squadron 34, MAG-34 10 265 0 0
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 334, MAG-34 49 279 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 342, MAG-34 49 295 1 8
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 344, MAG-34 49 295 2 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 613, MAG-62 65 418 1 8
Marine Bombing Squadron 614, MAG-62 66 423 1 8
Area Sub-Total 314 2,462 12 62
New River
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 944, MAG-94 61 393 1 8
Oak Grove
Air Warning Squadron 14, 1st AWG 16 248 0 6
Service Squadron 51, MAG-92 11 271 0 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 513, MAG-92 47 229 1 8
Marine Fighter Squadron 514, MAG-92 48 218 1 8
Area Sub-Total 122 966 2 30
Vero Beach
Air Warning Squadron 13, 1st AWG 18 256 0 6
Total FMF (Ground) Overseas 8,810 163,333 1,191 7,855
Total FMF (Air) Overseas 4,477 31,696 208 1,070
Total FMF (Ground) in U.S.A. 2,412 55,499 331 4,070
Total FMF (Air) in U.S.A. 4,980 39,376 208 1,031
Total FMF Overseas 13,287 195,029 1,399 8,925
Total FMF in U.S.A. 7,392 94,875 539 5,101
Total FMF 20,679 289,904 1,938 14,026