Appendix L: Marine Task Organization and Command List1
A. Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto
(24 March–30 June 1945)2
Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, FMFPAC (27 Mar-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj James L. Jones
III Amphibious Corps Headquarters
CG—LtGen Roy S. Geiger (to 30 Jun 45)
MajGen Keller E. Rockey (from 30 Jun 45)
CofS—BGen Merwin H. Silverthorn (to 30 Jun 45)
BGen William A. Worton (from 30 Jun 45)
G-1—Col Gale T. Cummings
G-2—Col Charles C. Brown
G-3—Col Walter A. Wachtler
G-4—Col Franics B. Loomis, Jr.
G-5—Col Elmer H. Salzman3
III Amphibious Corps Troops
CO—Col Edward G. Hagen (CO, Rear Echelon)
III Amphibious Corps Headquarters and Service Battalion
CO—LtCol Harry A. Traffert, Jr.
III Amphibious Corps Medical Battalion
CO—LCdr Maurice A. Diehr (MC) (to 29 Apr 45)
LCdr Donovan C. Blanchard (MC) (29 Apr-18 Jun 45)
Cdr Robert Mazet, Jr. (MC) (from 19 Jun 45)
III Amphibious Corps Signal Battalion
CO—Col Robert L. Peterson
1st Military Police Battalion
CO—LtCol Alfred H.Marks
1stSeparate Engineer Battalion
CO—LtCol Alonzo D. Gorham
11th Motor Transport Battalion
CO—LtCol Franklin A. Hayner (to 28 Jun 45)
LtCol James M. Ranck, Jr. (from 28 Jun 45)
7th Service Regiment
CO—Col Harold E. Rosecrans
ExO—LtCol Edwin D. Partridge
S-3—None shown
Headquarters Battalion, 7th Service Regiment
CO—LtCol Kenneth L. Moses
III Corps Artillery
CG—BGen David R. Nimmer
CofS—Col John A. Bemis
G-3—LtCol Frederick P. Henderson (to 16 May 45)
LtCol Ernest P. Foley (from 16 May 45)
1st Provisional Antiaircraft Artillery Group (2 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Col Kenneth W. Benner
ExO—LtCol Willard C. Fiske
S-3—LtCol John F. Dunlau. (to 11-Jun 45)
LtCol Jack H. Brown (from 11-Jun 45)
2nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (3 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—LtCol Max C. Chapman
5th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (3 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—LtCol Harry O. Smith, Jr.
8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (17 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—LtCol James S. O’Halloran
16th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (4 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—LtColAugust F. Penzold, Jr. (to 19 Jun 45)
LtCol Charles T. Tingle (from 19 Jun 45)
2nd Provisional Field Artillery Group
CO—LtCol Custis Burton, Jr
ExO—LtCol John S. Twitchell (to 11 May 45)
Maj Alfred L. Owens (11 May-20 Jun 45)
LtCol John S. Twitchell (from 21 Jun 45)
S-3—LtCol Ernest P. Foley (to 21 Apr 45)
LtCol John S. Twitchell (21 Apr-7 May 45)
Maj Alfred L. Owens (8 May-29 Jun 45)
(None shown for 30 Jun 45
1st 155-mm Howitzer Battalion
CO—LtCol George H. Ford
3rd 155-mm Howitzer Battalion
CO—LtCol Robert C. Hiatt
6th 155-mm Howitzer Battalion
CO—LtCol Lewis A. Jones
7th 155-mm Gun Battalion
CO—LtCol Guido F. Verbeck, Jr.
8th 155-mm Gun Battalion
CO—LtCol George V. Hanna, Jr.
9th 155-mm Gun Battalion
CO—LtCol Merritt Adelman
Headquarters, 1st Marine Division
CG—Maj Gen Pedro A. del Valle
ADC—BGen Louis R. Jones
CofS—Col Robert O. Bare
G-1—Lt Col Harold O. Deakin
G-2—LtCol John W. Scott, Jr.
G-3—LtCol Russell E. Honsowetz
G-4—LtCol Harvey C. Tschirgi
Division Headquarters Battalion
CO—LtCol James S. Monahan (to 20 May 45)
(None shown 20–23 May 45)
Col Kenneth B. Chappell (24–31 May 45)
(None shown 1–23 Jun 45)
LtCol John D. Muncie (from 24 Jun 45)
1st Engineer Battalion
CO—Maj Theodore E. Drummond
1st Medical Battalion
CO—LCdr Francis Giuffrida (MC)
1st Motor Transport Battalion
CO—LtColMarion A. Fawcett (to 15 Apr 45)
(None shown 15–17 Apr 45)
LtCol Calvin C. Gaines (from 18 Apr 45)
1st Pioneer Battalion
CO—LtCol Robert G. Ballance
1st Service Battalion
CO—LtCol Calvin C. Gaines (to 18 Apr 45)
Col John Kaluf (WIA 6 Apr 45,4 from 18 Apr 45)
1st Tank Battalion
CO—LtCol Arthur J. Stuart (WIA 13 Jun 45)
3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion (Provisional)
CO—LtCcd John I. Williamson, Jr.
1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion
CO—LtColMaynard M. Nohrden
8th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
CO—LtCol Charles B. Nerren (to 14 Apr 45)
Maj Bedford Williams (14–17 Apr 45)
LtCol Charles B. Nerren (from 18 Apr 45)
1st Marines
CO—Col Kenneth B. Chappell (to 6 May 45)
Col Arthur T. Mason (from 6 May 45)
ExO—LtCol Richard P. ROSS, Jr. (to 21 May 45)
LtCol James S. Monahan (from 21 May 45)
S-3—Maj Bernard T. Kelly (WIA 5 Apr 45,5 to 22 Apr 45)
Maj Jonas M. Platt (from 22 Apr 45)
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
CO—LtCol James C. Murray, Jr. (WIA 9 May 45)
LtCol Richard P. Ross, Jr. (10–13 May 45)
LtCol Austin C. Shofner (from 13 May 45)
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
CO—LtCol James C. Magee, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
CO—LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (to 21 May 45)
LtCol Richard P. Ross, Jr. (from 21 May 45)
5th Marines
CO—Col John H. Griebel (to 25 Jun 45)
Col Julian N. Frisbie (from 25 Jun 45)
ExO—LtCol John D. Muncie (to 26 Jun 45)
LtCol Robert E. Hill (from 26 Jun 45)
S-3—Maj James H, Flagg
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
CO—LtCol Charles W. Shelburne
2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
CO—LtCol William E. Benedict (to 21 Jun 45)
Maj Richard T. Washburn (from 21 Jun 45)
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
CO—Maj John H. Gustafson (WIA 1 Apr 45)
Lt Col John C. Miller, Jr. (4 Apr-16 May 45)
Maj Frank W. Poland, Jr. (17-May-8 Jun 45)
LtCol Robert E. Hill (9–24 Jun 45)
LtCol Joseph L. Winecoff (from 25 Jun 45)
7th Marines
CO—Col Edward W. Snedeker
ExO—LtCol James M. Masters, Sr.
S-3—Maj Walter Holomon (to 23 May 45)
LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (23 May-19 Jun 45)
(None shown 20–25 Jun 45)
1stLt Charles E. Crow (from 26-Jun 45)
1st Battalion, 7th Marines
CO—LtCol John J. Gormley
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
CO—LtCol Spencer S. Berger
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
CO—LtCol Edward H. Hurst (WIA, 19 Jun 45)
LtCol Stephen V. Sabol (from 19 Jun 45)
11th Marines
CO—Col Wilburt S. Brown
ExO—LtCol Edson L. Lyman
S-3—Maj Charles D. Harris
1st Battalion, 11th Marines
CO—LtCal Richard W. Wallace
2nd Battalion, 11th Marines
CO—LtCol James H. Moffatt, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines
CO—LtCol Thomas G. Roe
4th Battalion, 11th Marines
CO—LtCol Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.
8th Marines (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Division (1–30 Jun 45)
CO—Col Clarence R. Wallace (to 29 Jun 45)
Col James F. Shaw, Jr. (from 29 Jun 45)
ExO—LtColMartin S. Rahiser
S-3—Maj William C. Chamberlain (WIA, 18 Jun 45)
1st Battalion, 8th Marines
CO—LtCol Richard W. Hayward
2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
CO—LtCol Harry A. Waldorf
3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
CO—LtCol Paul E. Wallace
2nd Battalion, 10th Marines
CO—LtCol Richard G. Weede
2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion
CO—Maj Fenlon A. Durand
Headquarters, 6th Marine Division
CG—MajGen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. (WIA, 16 May 45)
ADC—BGen William T. Clement
CofS—Col John C. McQueen
G-1—Maj Addison B. Overstreet
G-2—LtCol Thomas E. Williams
G-3—LtCol Victor H. Krulak
G-4—LtColAugust Larson (to 17 May 45)
LtCol Wayne H. Adams (from 17 May 45)
Division Headquarters Battalion
CO—LtCol Floyd A. Stephenson
6th Engineer Battalion
CO—Maj Paul F. Sackett
6th Medical Battalion
CO—Cdr John S. Cowan (MC)
6th Motor Transport Battalion
CO—LtCol Ernest H. Gould
6th Pioneer Battalion
CO—LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (to 11 May 45)
Maj John G. Dibble (Acting, 11-May-8 Jun 45)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (9–18 Jun 45)
Maj John G. Dibble (19–24 Jun 45)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (from 25 Jun 45)
6th Service Battalion
CO—LtCol George B. Bell (to 26 Apr 45)
LtCol Alexander N. Entringer (from 26 Apr 45)
6th Tank Battalion
CO—LtCol Robert L. Denig, Jr.
1st Armored Amphibian Battalion
CO—LtCol Louis Metzger (to 22 Jun 45)
Maj Richard G. Warga (from 22 Jun 45)
4th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
CO—LtCol Clovis C. Coffman
9th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
CO—Maj Theodore E. Watson
4th Marines
CO—Col Alan Shapley
ExO—LtCol Fred D. Beans (to 14 Apr 45)
(None shown 14–30 Apr 45)
LtCol Fred D. Beans (from 1 May 45)
S-3—Maj Orville V. Bergren
1st Battalion, 4th Marines
CO—Maj Bernard W. Green (KIA, 15 Apr 45)
LtCol Fred D. Beans (15 Apr-1 May 45)
LtCol George B. Bell (from 1 May 45, WIA 4 Jun 45)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
CO—LtCol Reynolds H. Hayden (to 27 May 45)
Maj Edgar F. Carney, Jr. (from 27 May 45)
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
CO—LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth
22nd Marines
CO—Col Merlin F. Schneider (to 17 May 45)
Col Harold C. Roberts (from 17 May 45, KIA 18 June45)
LtColAugust Larson (18–23 Jun 45)
Col John D. Blanchard (from 24 Jun 45)
ExO—Col Karl K. Louther (to 17 May 45)
LtColAugust Larson (17 May-17 Jun 45)
LtCol John B. Baker (18–20 Jun 45)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (21–23 Jun 45)
LtColAugust Larson (from 24 Jun 45)
S-3—LtCol John B. Baker (to18 Jun 45)
LtCol Walter H. Stephens (18–20 Jun 45)
LtCol John B. Baker (21–27 Jun 45)
LtCol Walter H. Stephens (from 28 Jun 45)
1st Battalion, 22nd Marines
CO—Maj Thomas J. Myers (KIA 15 May 45)
Maj Earl J. Cook (from 15 May 45, WIA 17 Jun 45)
LtCol Gavin C. Humphrey (from 17 Jun 45
2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines
CO—LtCol Horatio C. Woodhouse, Jr. (KIA 30 May 45)
LtCol John G, Johnson (from 31 May 45)
3rd Battalion, 22nd Marines
CO—LtCol Malcolm “O” Donohoo (WIA 16 May 45)
Maj George B. Kantner (16–19 May 45)
LtCol C1air W. Shisler (from 20 May 45)
29th Marines
CO—Col Victor F. Bleasdale (to 15 Apr 45)
Col William J. Whaling (from 15 Apr 45)
ExO—LtCol Orin K. Pressley
S-3—LtCol Angus M. Fraser (to 14 Jun 45)
LtCol George W. Killen (from 14 Jun 45)
1st Battalion, 29th Marines
CO—LtCol Jean W. Moreau (WIA 16 May 45)
Maj Robert P. Neuffer (16–25 May 45)
LtCol Samuel S. Yeaton (26 May-14 June65)
LtCol LeRoy P. Hunt, Jr. (from 15 Jun 45)
2nd Battalion, 29th Marines
CO—LtCol William G. Robb (WIA 19 Apr 45)
3rd Battalion, 29th Marines
CO—LtCol Erma A. Wright (to 15 Jun 45)
LtCol Angus M. Fraser (from 15 Jun 45)
15th Marines
CO—Col Robert B. Luckey
ExO—LtCol James H. Brewer
S-3—Maj William H. Hirst
1st Battalion, 15th Marines
CO—Maj Robert H. Armstrong
2nd Battalion, 15th Marines
CO—Maj Nat M. Pace
3rd Battalion, 15th Marines
CO—LtCol Joe C. McHaney
4th Battalion, 15th Marines
CO—LtCol Bruce T, Hemphill
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Tactical Air Force, Tenth Army)
CG—MajGen Francis P. Mulcahy (to 11 Jun 45)
Maj Gen Louis E. Woods (from 11 Jun 45)
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 20 Apr 45)
Capt William L. Woodruff (from 11 Jun 45)
CO, HqSqn-2—Capt Richard F. Hyland
Air Defense Command
CG—BGen William J, Wallace
CofS—Col Ford O. Rogers
G-3—Col Boeker C. Batterton
Marine Aircraft Group 14 (29 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Col Edward A. Montgomery
ExO—LtCol Curtis E. Smith, Jr. (to 25 Jun 45)
LtCol Carl W. Nelson (from 25 Jun 45)
GruOpsO—LtCol Robert H. Richard
CO, HqSqn-14—Capt Robert M. Crooks
CO, SMS-14—Maj Francis H. Smythe (to 8 Jun 45)
MajJulius W. Ireland (from 8 Jun 45)
Marine Aircraft Group 22 (12 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Col Daniel W. Torrey, Jr.
ExO—LtCol Elmer A. Wrenn (to 23 Jun 45)
LtCol Curtis E. Smith (from 23 Jun 45)
GruOpsO—Maj Thomas C. Colt, Jr. (to 26 Jun 45)
LtCol Nathan T. Post (from 26 Jun 45)
CO, HqSqn-22—Capt Lindsay K. Dickey
CO, SMS-22—Maj Bruce Presser
Marine Aircraft Group 31
CO—Col John C. Munn
ExO—LtCol Gordon E. Hendricks (to 21 Jun 45)
LtCol Kirk Armistead (from 22 Jun 45)
GruOpsO—LtCol Kirk Armistead (to 22 Jun 45)
Maj Charles M. Kunz (from 22 Jun 45)
CO, HqSqn-31—Maj Leon A. Danco
1stLt Frederick (from 14 May 45)
CO, SMS-31—Ma.j Archibald M. Smith (to 29 Apr 45)
Maj Paul T. Johnston (29 Apr-1 Jun 45)
Maj Joseph A. Gray (from 2 Jun 45)
Marine Aircraft Group 33
CO—Col Ward E. Dickey
ExO—LtCol James L. Beam
GruOpsO—LtCol Eschol M. Mallory
CO, HqSqn-33—Capt Richard Kilbourne
CO, SMS-33—Maj Hugh B. Calahan
Marine Aircraft Group 43
CO—LtCol Robert O. Bisson
ExO—(Not shown)
GruOpsO—LtCol Radford C. West
CO, HqSqn-43—Maj William F. Feasley
Marine Air Warning Squadron 1 (18 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Capt Edward R. Stainback
Marine Observation Squadron 2 (1–15 Apr 45)
CO—Capt John A. Ambler
Marine Observation Squadron 3
CO—Capt Wallace J. Slappey, Jr.
Marine Air Warning Squadron 6
CO—Capt Clarence C. Gordon
Marine Observation Squadron 6
CO—Capt Donald R. Garrett
Marine Air Warning Squadron 7
CO—Capt Paul E. Bardet
Marine Observation Squadron 7 (6 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Capt William A. Seward
Marine Air Warning Squadron 8
CO—Maj Frank B. Freese
Marine Air Warning Squadron 11
CO—Capt John L. Carnegie
Marine Fighter Squadron 113 (21 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Hensley Williams
Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 131 (29 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Douglas H. Bangert
Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (29 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj John P. McMahon
Marine Fighter Squadron 222 (10–30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Harold A. Harwood
Marine Fighter Squadron 223 (24–30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Howard E. King
Marine Fighter Squadron 224 (1 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj James W. Poindexter (to 31 May 45)
Maj Robert C. Hammond, Jr. (31 May-14 Jun 45)
Maj Allen T. Barnum (from 15 Jun 45)
Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 232 (1 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj AlIan L. Feldmeier
Marine Fighter Squadron 311 (1 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Perry L. Shuman (to 15 Jun 45)
Maj Michael R. Yunck (from 15 Jun 45)
Fight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 312 (9 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Richard M. Day (MIA, 14 May 45)
Maj Hugh I. Russell (14–24 May 45)
Maj “J” Frank Cole (from 25 May 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 314 (24 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Robert C. Cameron
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 322 (9 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Frederick M. Rauschenbach (to 31 May 45)
Maj Walter E. Lischeid (from 31 May 45)
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 323 (9 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj George C. Axtell, Jr. (to 15 Jun 45)
(None shown 15 Jun 45)
MajMartin E. W. Oelrich (from 16 Jun 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 422 (23 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Elkin S. Dew
Flight Echelon, Marine Fighter Squadron 441 (7 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Robert O. White (to 20 Jun 45)
Maj Paul T. Johnston (from 20 Jun 45)
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533 (10 May-30 Jun 45)
CO—LtColMarion M. Magruder
Flight Echelon, Marine Night Fighter Squadron 542 (7 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj William C. Kellum (to 22 May 45)
(None shown 23 May 45)
Maj Robert B. Porter (from 24 May 45)
Flight Echelon, Marine Night Fighter Squadron 543 (6 Apr-30 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Clair “C” Chamberlain (to 18 Jun 45)
Maj James B. Maguire, Jr. (from 18 Jun 45)
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 1
CO—Col Kenneth H. Weir (to 16 May 45)
Col Avery R. Kier (from 16 May 45)
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 2
CO—LtCol Kenneth D. Kerby (to 21 May 45)
LtCol Etheridge C. Best (from 21 May 45)
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 3
CO—Col Avery R. Kier (to 16 May 45)
Col Kenneth H. Weir (from 16 May 45)
Occupation of Japan6
(2 Sep 45–27 Apr 52)
Yokosuka Landing and Occupation
Fleet Landing Force (Task Force Alpha)
(2–6 Sep 45)
CG—BGen William T. Clement
CofS—LtCol Louis Metzger
S-1—Capt John R. Thek
S-3—Maj Orville V. Bergren
S-4—LtCol Theodore F. Beeman
4th Marines RCT
CO—LtCol Fred D. Beans
ExO—LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth
S-3—LtCol Robert W. Rickert (to 13 Sep 45)
Maj Orville V. Bergren (13 Sep-10 Nov 45)
LtCol George B. Bell (11 Nov-1 Dec 45)
2dLt David M. Mixter (from 2-Dec 45)
1st Battalion, 4th Marines (2 Sep-31 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol George B. Bell (to 11 Nov 45)
Maj Orville V. Bergren (from 11 Nov 45)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2 Sep-31 Dec 45)
CO—Maj Edgar F. Carney, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (2 Sep 45–14 Feb 46
CO—Maj Wilson E. Hunt
1st Battalion, 15th Marines (2–15 Sep 45)
CO—LtCol Walter S. Osipoff
Third Fleet Marine Landing Force (2–6 Sep 45)
CO—LtCol William F. Lantz (to 4 Sep 45)
LtCol Harvey B. Atkins (from 4 Sep 45)
ExO—Maj Gerald L. Eagleburger
S-3—Capt Steve J. Cibik
1st Battalion, Third Fleet Marine Landing Force
CO—Cdr Charles H. Becker, USN
2nd Battalion, Third Fleet Marine Landing Force
CO—LtCol Harvey B. Atkins (to 4 Sep 45)
Capt Thomas H. Barry (from 4 Sep 45)
3rd Battalion, Third Fleet Marine Landing Force
CO—Maj Norman A. Miller, Jr.
2dSeparate Guard Battalion (Provisional) (15 Feb-14 Jun 45)
CO—LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth
Marine Detachment, U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan (15 Jun 45–30 Apr 47)
CO—LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth
Marine Barracks, Yokosuka, Japan (1 May 47–26 Jun 50
CO—LtCol Bruno A. Hochmuth (to 31 May 47)
Col William S. Fellers (31 May 47–23 May 48)
LtCol John B. Heles (24 May-14 Jul 48)
Col Alva B, Lasswell (15 Jul 48–23 Jun 50)
LtCol Robert C. Burns (from 23-Jun 50)
Kyushu Landing and Occupation V Amphibious Corps (2 Sep 45–7 Jan 46)
CG—MajGen Harry Schmidt
CofS—BGen William W. Rogers (to 21 Dec 45)
Col Dudley S. Brown (from 21 Dec 45)
G1-—Co] David A. Stafford
G-2—(None shown to 24 Oct 45)
G-3—Col Walter W. Wensinger (to 21 Dec 45)
(None shown after 21 Dec 45)
G-4—Col Matthew C. Homer (to 18 Dec 45)
LtCol John M. Davis (from 18 Dec 45)
V Amphibious Corps Troops
CO—Col Alton A. Gladden
2nd Marine Division (16 Sep 45–7 Jul 46)
CG—MajGen LeRoy P. Hunt
ADC—BGen John T. Walker (to 29 Apr 46)
(None shown after 29 Apr 46)
CofS—Col George F. Good (to 6 Nov 45)
Col Gregon A. Williams (from 6 Nov 45)
G-1—LtCol Glenn R. Long
G-2—Col Jack P. Juban (to 31 Oct 45)
LtCol Harry O. Smith, Jr. (from 31 Oct 45)
G-3—LtCol Samuel G. Taxis (to 13 Apr 46)
LtCol Michael S. Currin (from 13 Apr 46)
G-4—LtCol Jacob G. Goldberg (toJan 46)
(None shown 28 Jan 46)
Col James O. Brauer (fromJan 46)
Division Headquarters Battalion (16 Sep 45–7 Jul 46)
CO—LtCol Bennett J. Clarke (to 15 Oct 45)
LtCol Clarence J. O’Donnell (15–24 Oct 45)
LtCol Francis J. McQuillen (25 Oct 45–7 Jan 46)
LtCol Francis C. Claggett (8–26 Jan 46)
LtCol Bennet G. Powers (27 Jan-2 May 46)
LtCol William P. Spencer (from 3 May 46)
2nd Engineer Battalion (23 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—Maj Richardson D. Kirkpatrick (to 6 Oct 45) LtCol John H. Partridge (6 Oct 45–17 Apr 46) (None shown 18–24 Apr 46)
LtCol Kenneth P. Corson (25 Apr-24 Jun 46)
Maj Harry D. Clarke (from 25 Jun 46)
2nd Medical Battalion (23 Sep 45–23 Jun 46)
CO—Cdr George Donabedian (MC) (to 22 Oct 45)
Cdr Joseph A. Clinton (MC) (22 Oct-29 Nov 45)
LCdr Robert F. Sterner (MC) (30 Nov 45–26 Jan 46)
Cdr John J. Tordoff (MC) (from 26 Jan 46)
2nd Motor Transport Battalion (23 Sep 45–7 Jul 46)
CO—Maj Joseph A. Meyer (to 31 Jan 46)
LtCol Alan T. Hunt (31 Jan-12 Apr 46)
LtCol George N. Carroll (from 13 Apr 46)
2nd Pioneer Battalion 23 Sep 45–7 Jul 46)
CO—Maj Victor J. Simpson (to 5 Oct 45)
LtCol Tom C. Loomis (5 Oct-14 Nov 45)
LtCol William I. Phipps (15 Nov 45–25 Jan 46)
LtCol Dorm “C” Hart (from 26 Jan 46)
2nd Service Battalion (23 Sep 45–7 Jul 46)
CO—Col Cyril A.Martyr (to 1 Nov 45)
LtCol Donald C. Merker (1–30 Nov 45)
Col Lewis A. Horn (from 1 Dec 45)
2nd Tank Battalion (23 Sep 45–23 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol John I. Williamson, Jr.
2nd Marines (23 Sep 45–12 Jun 46)
CO—Col Richard M. Cutts, Jr. (to 25 Oct 45)
LtCol Clarence J. O’Donnell (25 Oct 45–17 Apr 46)
LtCol Ronald B. Wilde (from 18 Apr 46)
ExO—LtCol Francis J. McQuillen (to 25 Oct 45)
LtCol Ronald B. Wilde (25 Oct 45–9 Apr 46)
LtCol John A. Anderson (from 10 Apr 46)
S-3—Maj Duncan H. Jewell
1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (23 Sep 45–12 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Clayton O. Totman (to 22 Nov 45)
LtCol John A. Anderson (25 Nov 45–8 Apr 46)
LtCol William M. Barba (9 Apr-31 May 46)
LtCol Robert C. McDonough (fron 1 Jun 46)
2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (23 Sep 45–12 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Carlo A. Rovetta (to 15 Feb 46)
LtCol Clarke J. Bennett (from 15 Feb 46)
3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines (23 Sep 45–26 Feb 46)
CO—LtCol Walter F. Layer (to 23 Oct 45)
LtCol Clarke J. Bennett (from 23 Oct 45)7
6th Marines (23 Sep 45–30 Jun 46)
CO—Col Gregon A. Williams (to 6 Nov 45)
Col Jack P. Juhan (6 Nov 45–24 Jan 46)
Col James P. Berkeley (25 Jan-26 Mar 46)
Col John F. Hough (from 27 Mar 46)
ExO—LtCol Edmund B. Games (to 23 Oct 45)
LtCol Donald W. Fuller (23 Oct 45–26 Apr 46)
LtCal William R. Collins (from 27 Apr 46)
S-3—Maj William S. McLaughlin (to 3 Oct 45)
LtCol Donald W. Fuller (3–22 Oct 45)
(None shown 23–28 Oct 45)
Maj Frederick R. Smith (from 29 Oct 45)
1st Battalion, 6th Marines (23 Sep 45–30 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Richard D. Strickler (to 25 Apr 46)
LtCol Wade M. Jackson (25 Mar-15 Jun 46)
Maj James R. Blackwell (from 16 Jun 46)
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (23 Sep 45–29 Jul 46)
CO—LtCol James R. Clarke (to 28 Apr 46)
LtCol Donald W. Fuller (from 28 Apr 46)
3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (23 Sep 45–29 Jul 46)
CO—LtCol George D. Rich
8th Marines (24 Sep 45–14 Jun 46)
CO—Col Thomas G. McFarland
ExO—LtColMartin S. Rahiser (to 8 Dec 45)
(None shown 8–11 Dec 45)
LtCol Alan T. Hunt (12 Dec 45–15 Jan 46)
LtCol Richard W. Hayward (from 16 Jan 46)
S-3—Maj John I. Warner, Jr. (to 14 Dec 45)
(None shown 14–29 Dec 45)
Maj Donald R. Kennedy (from 30 Dec 45)
1st Battalion, 8th Marines (24 Sep 45–14 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Richard W. Hayward (to 10 Jan 46)
LtCol Robert S. Howell (from 10 Jan 46)
2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (24 Sep 45–14 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Herbert R. Nussbaum (to 28 Jan 46)
Maj William H.Junghans, Jr. (28 Jan-12 Feb 46)
LtCol Paul E. Wallace (from 27 Feb 46)
3rd Battalion, 8th Marines (24 Sep 45–26 Feb 46)
CO—LtCol Paul E, Wallace
10th Marines (24 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—Col Saville T. Clark
ExO—LtCol Edward H. Forney
S-3—LtCol William C. Capehart (to 16 Mar 46)
LtCol Claude S. Sanders, (from 16 Mar 46)
1st Battalion, 10th Marines (24 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—Maj Joe B. Russell (to 20 Oct 45)
LtCol Charles O. Rogers (from 20 Oct 45)
2nd Battalion, 10th Marines (24 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol John P. Leonard, Jr.
3rd Battalion, 10th Marines (24 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol Loren S. Fraser (to 15 Apr 46)
LtCol Noah P. Wood, Jr. (from 15 Apr 46)
4th Battalion, 10th Marines (24 Sep 45–25 Jun 46)
CO—MajMarshall J. Hooper (to 1 Apr 46)
LtCol Henry E. W. Barnes (from 1 Apr 46)
5th Marine Division (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CG—MajGen Thomas E. Bourke
ADC—BGen Ray A. Robinson
CofS—Col Clarence R. Wallace
G-1—LtCol Warner T. Bigger
G-2—LtCol George A. Roll (to 29 Nov 45)
(None shown after 29 Nov 45)
G-3—LtCol Frederick R. Dowsett (to 29 Nov 45)
Maj Virgil W. Banning (from 29 Nov 45)
G-4—LtCol Russell Duncan (to 1 Nov 45)
LtCol Frank C. DeSantis (from 1 Nov 45)
Division Headquarters Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol Charles E. Shepard, Jr.
5th Engineer Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45
CO—Maj William S. Kelley, Jr. (to 31 Oct 45)
(None shown 1–13 Nov)
LtCol Michael C. Sodano (from 14 Nov 45)
5th Motor Transport Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—Maj Arthur F. Torgler, Jr. (to 12 Nov 45)
Maj George Moore (from 12 Nov 45)
5th Medical Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—Cdr John E. German (MC) (to 24 Oct 45)
LCdr Thomas C. Butt (MC) (from 24 Oct 45)
5th Pioneer Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol Robert S. Ridden
5th Service Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—Col Bernard Dubel
5th Tank Battalion (22 Sep-15 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol William R. Collins
26th Marines (22 Sep-19 Oct 45)
CO—Col Chester B. Graham
ExO—LtCol Joseph P. Sayers
S-3—Maj Albert V. K. Gary
1st Battalion, 26th Marines (22 Sep-19 Oct 45)
CO—LtCol Daniel C. Pollock
2nd Battalion, 26th Marines (22 Sep-31 Oct 45)
CO—Maj Amadeo Rea
3rd Battalion, 26th Marines (22 Sep-19 Oct 45)
CO—LtCol William K. Davenport, Jr.
27th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—Col Thomas A. Wornham (to 24 Nov 45)
Col Robert H. Williams (from 24 Nov 45)
ExO—LtCol Dorm J. Robertson
S-3—Capt Franklin L. Smith (to 29 Nov 45)
(None shown after 29 Nov 45)
1st Battalion, 27th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—Maj Gerald F. Russell
2nd Battalion, 27th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol John W. Antonelli
3rd Battalion, 27th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol George R. Stallings
28th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—Col Harry P. Liversedge
ExO—Col Robert H. Williams (to 23 Nov 45)
(None shown after 23 Nov 45)
S-3—Maj Henry R. Rolph (to 23 Oct 45)
Capt Fred E. Haynes, Jr. (23 Oct-29 Nov 45)
(None shown after 29 Nov 45)
1st Battalion, 28th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol Jackson B. Butterfield (to 9 Nov 45)
(None shown 9–11 Nov 45)
Maj William A. Wood (from 12 Nov 45)
2nd Battalion, 28th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—LtCol Robert C. McDonough
3rd Battalion, 28th Marines (22 Sep-5 Dec 45)
CO—Maj Tolson A. Smoak
13th Marines (22 Sep-18 Dec 45)
CO—Col James D. Wailer (to 18 Oct 45)
LtCol Edwin C. Ferguson (acting 18–23 Oct 45)
Col John A. Bemis (from 24 Oct 45)
ExO—LtCol Edwin C. Ferguson
S-3—LtCol Jack Tabor (to 19 Oct 45) Maj James R. Crockett (from 19 Oct 45)
1st Battalion, 13th Marines (22 Sep-18 Dec 45)
CO—Maj James F. Coady
2nd Battalion, 13th Marines (22 Sep-18 Dec 45
CO—Maj Carl W. Hjerpe (to 6 Oct 45)
Maj William W. Mitchell (from 6 Oct 45)
3rd Battalion, 13th Marines (22 Sep-18 Dec 45)
CO—Maj William M. Miller
4th Battalion, 13th Marines (22 Sep-18 Dec 45
CO—LtCol John S. Oldfield
Marine Aircraft Group 22
CO—Col Daniel W. Torrey, Jr. (to 21 Oct 45)
Col Elliott E. Bard (21 Oct-10 Nov 45)
LtCol Jack R. Cram (from 11 Nov 45)
ExO—LtCol Nathan T. Post (to 9 Nov 45)
(None shown after 9 Nov 45)
GruOpsO—LtCol Elkin S. Dew
CO, HqSqn-22—1stLt Paul M. Ruffner
CO, SMS-22—Maj Bruce Prosser
Marine Aircraft Group 31 (7 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Col John C. Munn (to 7 Apr 46)
Col John N. Hart (from 7 Apr 46)
ExO—LtCol Jack R. Cram (to 6 Nov 45)
LtCol Clyde P. Mattison (8 Nov 45–4 Feb 46)
LtCol John P. Condon (from 5 Feb 46)
GruOpsO—LtCol Kirk Armistead (to 14 Dec 45)
LtCol Nathan T. Post (from 14 Dec 45)
CO, HqSqn-31—Capt Thomas D. Stockwell, Jr. (to 8 Jan 46)
Capt Rudolph L. Bittman (from 8 Jan 46)
CO, SMS-31—Maj Joseph A. Gray (to 1 Dec 45)
LtCol Wayne M. Cargill (1 Dec 45–30 Jan 46)
LtCol William A. Cloman, Jr. (31 Jan-9 Jun 46)
Maj Frank M. Maerz (from 10 Jun 46)
Marine Air Base Squadron (Provisional), Omura, Japan (13 Nov 45–15 Jan 46)
CO—Col Bernard L. Smith
Marine Observation Group 1 (23 Sep 45–7 Jan 46)
CO—Maj John W. Ryland (to 6 Nov 45)
Capt Richard T. Smith (acting, 6–30 Nov 45)
(None shown 1–10 Dec 45)
Capt Richard T. Smith (from 11 Dec 45)
ExO—Capt Richard T. Smith (to 6 Nov 45)
(None shown after 6 Nov 45)
GruOpsO—1stLt Eugene “A” Wailes (to 6 Nov 45)
1st Lt Cloyd E. Waters (6–30 Nov 45)
(None shown after 30 Nov 45)
Marine Observation Squadron 2 (25 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Capt John E. Lepke (to 31 Oct 45)
1stLt Willis B. Anderson (31 Oct-5 Nov 45)
1stLt Eugene “A” Wailes (7 Nov 45–1 Jan 46)
Capt Joseph J. Callis (2–28 Jan 46)
Maj Frank L. Maerz (29 Jan-4 Jun 46)
Capt Eugene “A” Wailes (from 5 Jun 46)
Marine Observation Squadron 5 (22 Sep 45–7 Jan 46)
CO—Capt Gordon Walker (to 31 Oct 45)
Capt Joseph J. Callis (31 Oct 45–1 Jan 46)
(None shown after 1 Jan 46)
Marine Air Warning Squadron 9 (18 Oct-10 Nov 45)
CO—Maj William A. McCluskey, Jr.
Marine Air Warning Squadron 12 (8 Oct-19 Nov 45)
CO—Maj Emil H. Heintz
Marine Fighter Squadron 113 (21 Sep-19 Nov 45)
CO—Maj Hensley Williams
Detachment, Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 131 (17 Sep-31 Oct 45)
CO—Maj Wilbert H. Fuller, Jr. (to 12 Oct 45)
(None shown 12–25 Oct 45)
Maj John P. McMahon (from 26 Oct 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 224 (8 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Maj Allen T. Barnum (to 6No45)
Maj James K. Dill (6 Nov 45–19 Jun 46)
Capt Roy S. Bachstein (from 20 Jun 46)
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 252 (13 Oct 45–15 Jan 46)
CO—LtCol Glenn L. Todd
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 253 (20 Feb-15 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol William A. Rygg (to 24 Mar 46)
LtCol William K. Lanman, Jr. (25 Mar-15 Apr 46)
Maj Robert V. Reilly (16 Apr-31 May 46)
LtCol Harry H. Bullock (from 1 Jun 46)
Marine Fighter Squadron 311 (9 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Maj Michael R. Yunck (to 26 May 46)
Maj James C. Otis (26 May-11 Jun 46)
Capt James W. Baker (from 12 Jun 46)
Marine Fighter Squadron 314 (25 Sep-19 Nov 45)
CO—Maj Christian C. Lee (to 1 Oct 45)
Maj William H. Whitaker (from 1 Oct 45)
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 353 (7 Sep-5 Nov 45)
CO—LtCol Charles W. Somers
Marine Fighter Squadron 422 (26 Sep-19 Nov 45)
CO—Maj Elton Mueller
Marine Fighter Squadron 441 (7 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Maj William C. Voss (to 1 Feb 46)
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 542 (10 Sep 45–20 Jun 46)
CO—Maj William C. Kellum (to 25 Dec 45)
Maj Samuel B. FoIsom, Jr. (25 Dec 45–1 Feb 46)
Maj Roscoe M. Nelson (2 Feb-19 Apr 46)
Capt Robert P. Wray (acting, 20 Apr-3 May 46)
Maj David C. McDowell (4 May-9 Jun 46)
Capt Robert P. Wray (from 10 Jun 46)
MarineNight Fighter Squadron 543 (28 Sep-16 Nov 45)
CO—Maj James B. Maguire, Jr.
Detachment, Marine Bomber Squadron 612 (7 Sep-16 Oct 45)
CO—LtCol Lawrence F. Fox
Marine Transport Squadron 952 (7 Sep 45–1 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Stanley W. Trachta (to 31 Oct 45)
LtCol Lowell S. Reeve (from 31 Oct 45)
Marine Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 4 (20 Sep-19 Nov 45)
CO—Col Robert M. Haynes
Occupation of North China8
(2 Sep 45–26 May 49)
1st Military Police Battalion, FMFPac (30 Sep 45–2 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Alfred H.Marks
11th Motor Transport Battalion, FMFPac (30 Sep 45–5 Apr 46)
CO—LtCol James M. Ranck, Jr.
1stSeparate Engineer Battalion, FMFPac (30 Sep 45–16 Jul 46)
CO—LtCol Alonzo D. Gorham (to 1 Dec 45)
Maj Frank W. Poland, Jr. (1 Dec 45–31 Mar 46)
LtCol John C. Brewer (1 Apr-9 Jun 46)
Maj Wallace H. Robinson, Jr. (from 10 Jun 46)
7th Service Regiment, Service Command, FMFPac (30 Sep 45–1 Sep 47)
CO—Col Harold E. Rosecrans (to 28 Feb 46)
Col Homer C. Murray (28 Feb 46–23 Mar 47)
LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman (24 Mar-29 Aug 47)
LtCol William H. Barba (from 30 Aug 47)
ExO—LtCol Edwin D. Partridge (to 1 Jan 46)
Col Homer C. Murray (1 Jan-27 Feb 46)
(None shown 28 Feb-19 Apr 46)
LtCol Paul A. Tyler (20 Apr-18 Dec 46)
LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman (19 Dec 46–24 Mar 47)
LtCol Paul A. Tyler (25 Mar-29 Apr 47)
LtCol William H. Barba (30 Apr-29 Aug 47)
(None shown after 29 Aug 47)
S-3—(None shown to 20 Apr 46)
Maj John J. Bukowy (20 Apr-28 May 46)
(None shown 29 May-9 Jun 46)
LtColMarvin K. Stewart (10 Jun-15 Sep 46)
LtCol William H. Barba (16 Sep 46–21 Feb 47)
Capt Robert S. Hudson (22 Feb-19 Aug 47) (None shown after 19 Aug 47)
Headquarters and Service Battalion, 7th Service Regiment, Service Command, FMFPac
CO—LtCol Charles W. Kelly, Jr. (to 6 Feb 46)
(None shown 7 Feb-13 Mar 46)
Maj Ralph E. Boulton (14 Mar-19 Apr 46)
Maj John J. Bukowy (20 Apr-29 May 46)
Capt Jack M. Daly (30 May-10 Jun 46)
LtColMarvin C. Stewart (11 Jun-16 Sep 46)
Maj Victor R. Bisceglia (17 Sep-6 Nov 46)
LtColMarvin C. Stewart (7 Nov-46–3 Jan 47)
Maj Victor R. Bisceglia (4 Jan-5 May 47)
LtCol Paul A. Fitzgerald (6 May-29 Aug 47)
Maj Victor R. Bisceglia (from 30 Aug 47)
Motor Transport Battalion, 7th Service Regiment, Service Command, FMFPac (30 Sep 45–20 Apr 46)
CO—Maj John J. Bukowy
Supply and Maintenance Battalion, 7th Service Regiment, Service Command, FMFPac
CO—Maj George C. Pafford (to 4 Feb 46)
(None shown 5–13 Feb 46)
Maj Glen C. Taylor (14 Feb-15 Mar 46)
(None shown 16 Mar-19 Apr 46)
Maj Franklin J. Weeman (20–26 Apr 46)
Capt Nathan Siegal (27 Apr-19 May 46)
Capt Foy E. Jordan (20 May-4 Jun 46)
Capt Richard P. Brezinski 5–16 Jun 46)
Capt Jack M. Daly (17–20 Jun 46)
LtCol William H. Barba (21 Jun 46–17 Mar 47)
Maj Louis G. Monville (from 18 Mar 47
12th Service Battalion, Service Command, FMFPac9 (17 Apr 46–31 Jan 49)
CO—LtCol Paul W. Russell (to 28 Sep 46)
LtCol Ralph L. Houser (28 Sep 46–30 Sep 47)
LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman (1 Oct-8 Dec 47)
LtCol Noah P. Wood, Jr. (9 Dec 47–17 Jun 48)
LtCol Forest C. Thompson (from 18 Jun 48)
III Amphibious Corps Headquarters (30 Sep 45–9 Jun 46)
CG—Maj Gen Keller E. Rockey
CofS—BGen William A. Worton
G-1—Col Harry E. Dunkelberger (to 4 Feb 46)
LtCol Cornelius P. Van Ness (from 4 Feb 46)
G-2—Col Charles C. Brown
G-3—Col Manly L. Curry (to 16 Jan 46)
LtCol William K. Enright (from 16 Jan 46)
G-4—Col Earl S. Piper
G-5—Col Benjamin W. Gaily
III Amphibious Corps, Corps Troops (30 Sep 45–9 Jun 46)
CO—Col Edward G. Hagen (to 3 Oct 45)
LtCol Cornelius P. Van Ness (3 Oct-17 Dec 45)
LtCol James M. Ranck, Jr. (18–31 Dec 45)10
III Amphibious Corps, Headquarters and Service Battalion (30 Sep 45–31 Jul 46)
CO—LtCol Cornelius P. Van Ness (to 3 Oct 45)
LtCol Harry A. Traffert, Jr. (3 Oct-31 Dec 45)
LtCol Reynolds H. Hayden (1 Jan-26 Apr 46)
LtCol Allen B. Geiger (from 27 Apr 46)
III Amphibious Corps, Medical Battalion (30 Sep 45–15 Mar 46)
CO—LCdr Donovan C. Blanchard (MC) (to 29 Oct 45)
LCdr William H. Hanan (MC) (29 Oct-1 Nov 45)
Cdr Nicholas Palma (MC) (2 Nov 45–9 Jan 46)
Cdr Francis X. McGill (MC) (from 10 Jan 46)
III Amphibious Corps, Shore Brigade (30 Sep-15 Oct 45)
CO—Co] Elmer H. Salzman
III Amphibious Corps, Signal Battalion (30 Sep 45–15 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Benjamin F. Kaiser, Jr
Marine Forces, China11 (10 Jun 46–19 Jun 47)
CG—MajGen Keller E. Rockey (to 17 Sep 46)
MajGen Samuel L. Howard (18 Sep 46–17 Jun 47)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (from 18 Jun 47)
CofS—BGen William A. Worton (to 26 Aug 46)
BGen Alfred H. Noble (26 Aug-16 Dec 46)
(None shown 17–19 Dec 46)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (20 Dec 46–17 Jun 47)
(None shown after 17 Jun 47)
G-1—LtCol Cornelius P. Van Ness (to 23 Aug 46)
LtCol Robert W. Rickert (24 Aug-10 Sep 46)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (11 Sep-19 Dec 46)
LtCol Robert W, Rickert (20 Dec 46–23 Jan 47)
LtCol Thomas B. Hughes (24 Jan-26 Feb 47)
LtCol Robert W. Rickert (from 27 Feb 47)
G-2—Col Charles C. Brown (to 14 Nov 46)
LtCol Charles W. Harrison (14 Nov 46–19 Jan 47)
Col George W. McHenry (20 Jan-29 Apr 47)
LtCol Charles W. Harrison (from 30 Apr 47)
G-3—LtCol William K. Enright (to 21 Aug 46)
Col Jaime Sabater (21 Aug 46–1 May 47)
(None shown 2 May 47)
LtCol Elliot E. Bard (from 3 May 47)
G-4—Col Earl S. Piper (to 24 Jul 46)
LtCol George A. Roll (24 Jul-24 Aug 46)
Col James M. Smith (from 25 Aug 46)
G-5—Col Benjamin W. Gaily (to 24 Jun 46)
LtCol Herbert A. Vernet, Jr. (25 Jun-2 Aug 46)
LtCol Chester A. Henry, Jr. (3 Aug 46–13 Mar 47)
(None shown after 13 Mar 47)
Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Forces, China (10 Jun 46–19 Jun 47)
CO—LtCol Allen B. Geiger (to 18 Jun 46)
Maj Maurice L. Appleton, Jr. (from 18 Jun 46)
Headquarters, 1st Marine Division (30 Sep 45–19 Jun 47)
CG—MajGen DeWitt Peck (to 13 Jun 46)
MajGen Keller E. Rockey (13 Jun-17 Sep 46)
MajGen Samuel L. Howard (18 Sep 46–17 Jun 47)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (from 18 Jun 47)
ADC—BGen Louis R. Jones (to 10 Jun 46)
BGen William A. Worton (10 Jun-25 Aug 46)
BGen Alfred H. Noble (26 Aug-16 Dec 46)
(None shown 17 Dec 46–30 Jan 47)
BGen Edward A. Craig (31 Jan-17 May 47)
(None shown after 17 May 47)
CofS—Col Robert O. Bare (to 17 Oct 45)
ColJulian N. Frisbie (18 Oct 45–9 Jun 46)
BGen William A. Worton (10 Jun-25 Aug 46)
(None shown 26–31 Aug 46)
Col Harry E. Dunkelberger (1 Sep-18 Dec 46)
(None shown 19 Dec 46)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (20 Dec 46–17 Jun 47)
(None shown after 17 Jun 47)
G-1—LtCol Clarence R. Schwenke (to 30 Jun 46)
LtCol Cornelius P. Van Ness (1 Jul-23 Aug 46)
LtCol Robert W. Rickert (24 Aug-10 Sep 46)
Col Alva B. Lasswell (11 Sep-19 Dec 46)
LtCol Robert W. Rickert (20 Dec 46–23 Jan 47)
LtCol Thomas B. Hughes (24 Jan-26 Feb 47)
LtCol Robert W. Rickert (from 27 Feb 47)
G-2—LtCol John W. Scott, Jr. (to 28 Oct 45)
LtCol James M. Masters, Sr. (28 Oct 45–3 Mar 46)
Maj Bernard W. McLean (4 Mar-9 Jun 46)
Col Charles C. Brown (10 Jun-14 Nov 46)
LtCol Charles W. Harrison (14 Nov 46–19 Jan 47)
Col George W. McHenry (20 Jan-29 Apr 47)
LtCol Charles W. Harrison (from 30 Apr 47)
G-3—LtCol Russell N. Honsowetz (to 31 Jan 46)
LtCol Robert T. Vance (1 Feb-30 Mar 46)
LtCol Henry Aplington, II (31 Mar-30 Jun 46)
LtCol William K. Enright (1 Jul-20 Aug 46)
Col Jaime Sabater (21 Aug 46–1 May 47)
(None shown 2 May 47)
LtCol Elliot E. Bard (from 3 May 47)
G-4—LtCol Harvey C. Tschirgi (to 24 Jun 46)
Col Earl S. Piper (25 Jun-23 Jul 46)
LtCol George A. Roll (24 Jul-24 Aug 46)
Col James M. Smith (from 25 Aug 46)
Division Headquarters Battalion (30 Sep 45–19 Jun 47)
CO—LtCol John D. Muncie (to 5 Nov 45)
LtCol David W. Silvey (5 Nov-22 Dec 45)
LtCol Richard T. McNown (23 Dec 45–17 Feb 46)
Maj Alexander W. Chilton, Jr. (18 Feb-30 Mar 46)
LtCol Glenn C. Funk (31 Mar-5 Jun 46)
LtCol Gallais “E” Matheny (6 Jun-29 Jul 46)
ColAugustus W. Cockrell (30 Jul-4 Nov 46)
LtColMarvin T. Starr (5 Nov 46–9 May 47)
(None shown 10–25 May 47)
Maj Henry Aplington, II (from 26 May 47)
1st Engineer Battalion (30 Sep 45–19 Jun 47)
CO—LtCol Theodore E. Drummond (to 5 Apr 46)
LtCol Edmund M. Williams (5 Apr-9 Jun 46)
(None shown 10–22 Jun 46)
LtCol Clifford H. Shuey (23 Jun-14 Oct 46)
LtCol John C. Brewer (from 15 Oct 46)
1st Medical Battalion (25 Oct 45–2 May 47)
CO—LCdr Francis Giuffrida (MC) (to 6 Nov 45)
Cdr Harold H. Hill (MC) (6 Nov 45–27 Jun 46)
Cdr Louis R. Gens (MC) (from 28 Jun 46)
1st Motor Transport Battalion (30 Sep 45–20 Jun 47)
CO—LtCol Calvin C. Gaines (to 9 Jan 46)
Capt Eero Nori (9 Jan-1 Jul 46)
Capt Lloyd F. Barker (2 Jul-11 Aug 46)
LtCol Robert E. Hommel (12 Aug 46–8 May 47)
LtCol Francis T. Eagan (from 9 May 47)
1st Pioneer Battalion (30 Sep 45–11 Jun 47)
CO—Maj Austin S. Igleheart, Jr. (to 31 Oct 45)
Maj Robert H. C. Johnston (31 Oct-10 Nov 45)
LtCol Lloyd G. Coutts (11 Nov 45–30 Sep 46)
LtCol Edmund M. Williams (1 Oct 46–17 Apr 47)
Maj James P, Jacobson (18 Apr-19 May 47)
LtCol Edmund M. Williams (from 20 May 47)
1st Service Battalion (30 Sep 45–15 Jun 47)
CO—LtCol William E. Benedict (to 8 Jan 46)
LtCol Edward H. Drake (8 Jan-14 Sep 46)
Maj Fraser E. West (15 Sep-31 Oct 46)
LtCol Earl E. Sneeringer (1 Nov 46–8 May 47)
LtCol Gallais “E” Matheny (from 9 May 47)
1st Tank Battalion (4 Oct 45–24 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol Alexander B. Swenceski
1st Marines12 (30 Sep 45–20 May 47)
CO—Col Arthur T. Mason (to 20 Sep 46)
LtCol James M. Ranck, Jr. (21 Sep-7 Oct 46)
Col John E. Curry (8 Oct 46–20 May 47)
Maj Edwin B. Wheeler (18 Feb-8 Mar 48)
Col George W. McHenry (9 Mar-27 Apr 48)
Col Miles S. Newton (from 28 Apr 48)
ExO—(None shown to5 Nov 45)
LtCol Max C. Chapman (5 Nov 45–14 Feb 46)
(None shown 15 Feb-5 Apr 46)
LtCol James M. Ranck, Jr. (6 Apr-19 Sep 46)
(None shown 20 Sep-7 Oct 46)
Col James M. Ranck, Jr. (8 Oct 46–10 Mar 47)
LtCol Edward L. Hutchinson (from 11 Mar 47)
S-3—Maj John V. Kelsey (to 31 Mar 46)
Maj Noel C. Gregory (31 Mar-5 Sep 46)
LtCol Gallais “E” Matheny (from 6 Sep 46)
1st Battalion, 1st Marines (30 Sep 45–27 Aug 47)
CO—LtCol Austin C, Shofner (to 4 Feb 46)
LtCol Wilbur F. Meyerhoff (4 Feb-28 Oct 46)
LtCol Edward L. Hutchinson (29 Oct 46–6 Mar 47)
(None shown 7–12 Mar 47)
LtCol Francis T. Eagan (13 Mar-30 Apr 47)
LtCol John A. Burns (from 1 May 47)
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines13 (30 Sep 45–30 Sep 47)
CO—LtCol James C. Magee, Jr. (to 24 Jun 46)
LtCol Glenn C. Funk (24 Jun 46–14 Jan 47)
LtCol Harold Granger (15 Jan-20 May 47)
Col John E. Curry (21 May-22 Aug 47)
LtCol Harold Granger (23–26 Aug 47)
Col George W. McHenry (from 27 Aug 47)
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (30 Sep 45–15 Apr 46)
CO—LtCol Hector R. Migneault (to 16 Jan 46)
LtCol Bowers C. G. Davis (from 16 Jan 46)
5th Marines (30 Sep 45–14 May 47)
CO—ColJulian N. Frisbie (to 16 Oct 45)
LtCol Robert E. Hill (16 Oct-8 Nov 45)
Col Theodore A. Holdahl (9 Nov 45–31 Mar 46)
LtColAugust Larson (1 Apr-15 Jul 46)
ColJulian N. Frisbie (from 16 Jul 47)
ExO—LtCol Robert E. Hill (to 16 Oct 45)
(None shown 17 Oct-8 Nov 45)
LtCol Robert E. Hill (9 Nov 45–27 Jan 46)
(None shown (27 Jan-14 Mar 46)
LtColAugust Larson (15–31 Mar 46)
(None shown (1–14 Apr 46)
LtCol Joseph L. Winecoff (15 Apr-11 Jul 46)
LtCol John A. Anderson (12 Jul-30 Sep 46)
(None shown (1–3 Oct 46)
LtCol John H. Masters (from 4 Oct 46)
S-3—Maj James H. Flagg (to 8 Feb 46)
(None shown 8 Feb-31 Mar 46)
LtCol Allen B. Geiger (1–20 Apr 46)
(None shown 21–30 Apr 46)
Maj Wallace E. Tow (1–24 May-46)
(None shown 25 May-26 Jun 46)
LtCol Carlo A. Rovetta (27 Jun-17 Dec 46)
LtCol Ralph A. Collins, Jr. (18 Dec 46–6 Feb 47)
Maj Maxie R. Williams (from 7 Feb 47)
Ist Battalion, 5th Marines (30 Sep 45–25 May 47)
CO—LtCol John H. Masters (to 2 Oct 46)
Maj Jeff P. Overstreet (3–8 Oct 46)
LtCol Richard T. McNown (9 Oct-15 Dec 46)
LtCol Theodore M. Sheffield (from 16 Dec 46)
2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (30 Sep 45–14 May 47)
CO—LtCol John B. Baker (to15 Oct 45)
Maj Robert T. Washburn (15–31 Oct 45)
LtCol Edwin C. Godbold (1 Nov 45–19 Jul 46)
LtCol George D. Rich (from 20 Jul 46)
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (30 Sep 45–15 Apr 46)
CO—LtCol Joseph L. Winecoff
7th Marines (30 Sep 45–11 Jan 47)
CO—Col Richard P. Ross (to28 Jan 46)
Col Paul Drake (from 28 Jan 46)
ExO—LtCol James M. Masters, Sr. (to 27 Oct 45)
LtCol Willard C. Fiske (27 Oct-29 Dec 45)
Maj Walter Holomon (30 Dec 45–4 Jan 46)
LtCol Charles E. Shepard, Jr. (from 5 Jan 46)
S-3—Maj Walter Holomon (to 31 Mar 46)
Maj Wallace G. Fleissner (1 Apr-13 Aug 46)
LtCol Thomas C. Kerrigan (from 14 Aug 46)
1st Battalion, 7th Marines (30 Sep 45–5 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol John J. Gormley (to 9 Feb 46)
LtCol Russell N. Honsowetz (9 Feb-5 Jul 46)
LtCol Norman E. Sparling (6 Jul-22 Dec 46)
LtCol Carlo A. Rovetta (from 23 Dec 46)
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (30 Sep 45–5 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol Charles T. Hodges (to 25 Feb 46)
LtCol James D. Hittle (25 Feb-25 Jun 46)
Maj Louis G. Ditta (26 Jun-1 Jul 46)
LtCol Henry Aplington, II (2 Jul-17 Dec 46)
LtCol Edward H. Drake (from 18 Dec 46)
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (30 Sep 45–15 Apr 46)
CO—LtCol Stephen V. Sabol
11th Marines (30 Sep 45–24 Jan 47)
CO—Col Wilburt S. Brown (to 22 Dec 45)
LtCol Edson L. Lyman (acting, 22 Dec 45–11 Jan 46)
Col Wilburt S. Brown (12 Jan-30 Sep 46)
Col Eugene F. C. Collier (from 1 Oct 46)
ExO—LtCol Roger S. Bruford (to 1 Nov 45)
LtCol Edson L. Lyman (1 Nov 45–30 Jun 46)
LtCol William F. Kramer (1–21 Jul 46)
LtCol Noah P. Wood, Jr. (22 Jul-1 Dec 46)
LtCol Thomas B. Hughes (from 2 Dec 46)
S-3—(None shown to 31 Oct 45)
LtCol Roger S. Bruford (1 Nov-20 Dec 45)
LtCol Thomas G. Roe (21 Dec 45–6 Jan 46)
Maj William P, Oliver, Jr. (7–31 Jan 46)
LtCol Harry N. Shea (1 Feb-30 Jun 46)
LtCol Henry E. W. Barnes (from 1 Jul 46)
1st Battalion, 11th Marines (30 Sep 45–24 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol Richard W. Wallace (to 3 Apr 46)
LtCol Thomas R. Belzer (3 Apr-12 Dec 46)
LtCol Fred T. Bishopp (from 13 Dec 46)
2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (30 Sep 45–24 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol Samuel S. Wooster (to 1 Jan 46)
LtCol David W. Silvey (1 Jan-3 Mar 46)
Maj Maurice L, Appleton, Jr. (4–31 Mar 46)
LtCol Edward L. Peoples (1 Apr-26 Jun 46)
LtCol Noah P. Wood, Jr. (27 Jun-21 Jul 46)
LtCol Edward L. Peoples (22 Jul-18 Aug 46)
LtCol Warren P. Baker (from 19 Aug 46)
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (30 Sep 45–5 Jan 47)
CO—LtCol Thomas G. Roe (to 19 Dec 45)
Maj John P. McAlinn (19 Dec 45–7 Jan 46)
LtCol Roger S. Bruford (8 Jan-29 Dec 46)
Maj David S. Randall (from 30 Dec 46)
4th Battalion, 11th Marines (30 Sep 45–5 Jan 47)
CO—Maj Andre D. Gomez (to 15 Jan 46)
LtCol William J. Van Ryzin (15 Jan-9 Jul 46)
LtCol Claude S. Sanders, Jr. (10 Jul-19 Nov 46)
Maj Lewis E. Poggemeyer (20 Nov-12 Dec 46)
LtCol Thomas R. Belzer (from 13 Dec 46
6th Marine Division (11 Oct 45–31 Mar 46)
CG—Maj Gen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. (to 24 Dec 45)
Maj Gen Archie F. Howard (from 24 Dec 45)
ADC—BGen William T. Clement
CofS—Col John C, McQueen (to 10 Feb 46)
Col Harry E. Dunkelberger (from 10 Feb 46)
G-1—Col Karl K. Louther (to 17 Nov 45)
LtCol Frederick Belton (from 17 Nov 45)
G-2—LtCol Thomas E. Williams (to 16 Feb 46)
LtCol Carl V. Larson (from 16 Feb 46)
G-3—LtCol Victor H. Krulak (to 15 Oct 45)
LtCol Wayne H. Adams (15 Oct 31 Dec 45)
LtCol George W. Killen (from 1 Jan 46)
G-4—LtCol Wayne H. Adams (to 15 Oct 45)
LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (from 15 Oct 45)
Division Headquarters Battalion (12 Oct 45–31 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Floyd A. Stephenson
6th Engineer Battalion (13 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol orin C. Bjornsrud
6th Medical Battalion (14 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—Cdr John S. Cowan (MC) (to 28 Jan 46)
LCdr Rich H. Pembroke (from 28 Jan 46)
6th Motor Transport Battalion (14 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Robert E. McCook
6th Pioneer Battalion (14 Oct 45–23 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Samuel R. Shaw (to 15 Oct 45)
Maj John G. Dibble (15–21 Oct 45)
LtCol Harry A. Schmitz (22 Oct 45–19 Mar 46)
(None shown after 19 Mar 46)
6th Service Battalion (14 Oct 45–22 Mar 46)
CO—Col William W. Orr (to 3 Dec 45)
LtCol Alexander N. Entringer (3 Dec 45–19 Mar 46)
LtCol Harry A. Schmitz (from 20 Mar 46)
6th Tank Battalion (13 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Robert L. Denig, Jr.
4th Marines14 (17 Jan-2 Sep 46)
CO—LtCol Fred D. Beans (to 27 Jan 46)
2dLt Paul V. Stone (27 Jan-7 Feb 46)
2dLt Lawrence H. Guthart, Jr. (8 Feb-6 Mar 46)
Col William J. Whaling (7–25 Mar 46)
Col John D. Blanchard (26 Mar-30 Jun 46)
BGen William T. Clement (1 Jul-24 Aug 46)
LtCoI Robert L. Denig, Jr. (from 25 Aug 46)
ExO—(None shown to 9 Mar 46)
LtCol August Larson (9–14 Mar 46)
LtCol John E. Weber (15 Mar-22 Apr 46)
LtCol William N. McGill (from 22 Apr 46)
S-3—(None shown to 8 Mar 46)
LtCol Jack F. Warner (8–18 Mar 46)
Maj Norris E. Lineweaver (19 Mar-3 Apr 46)
LtCol Richard I. Moss (4 Apr-9 Jun 46)
(None shown after 10 Jun 46)
1st Battalion, 4th Marines (8 Mar-3 Sep 46)
CO—LtCol Joseph P. Sayers (to 22 Jul 46)
LtCol Warren P. Baker (23 Jul-7 Aug 46)
LtCol Walter H. Stephens (from 8 Aug 46)
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (8 Mar-3 Sep 46)
CO—LtCol John G. Johnson (to 12 Apr 46)
Maj Jeff P. Overstreet (13–21 Apr 46)
LtCol John E. Weber (21 Apr-5 Aug 46)
LtCol Edwin C. Godbold (6–15 Aug 46)
LtCol Theodore F. Beeman (from 16 Aug 46)
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines15 (8 Mar 46–2 Sep 46)
CO—LtCol Walter H. Stephens (to 5 Aug 46)
Col Samuel B. Griffith, II (from 5 Aug 46)
22nd Marines (11 Oct 45–22 Mar 46)
CO—Col John D. Blanchard (to 26 Mar 46)
Maj George B. Kantner (from 26 Mar 46)
ExO—LtCol August Larson (to 8 Mar 46)
(None shown 9–14 Mar 46)
Maj George B. Kantner (15–25 Mar 46)
(None shown 26 Mar 46)
S-3—LtCol Walter H. Stephens (to 1 Dec 45)
Maj George B. Kantner (2 Dec 45–6 Mar 46)
(None shown after 6 Mar 46)
1st Battalion, 22nd Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Gavin C. Humphrey
2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines16 (11 Oct 45–8 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol John G. Johnson
3rd Battalion, 22nd Marines17 (11 Oct 45–8 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Clair W. Shisler (to 9 Nov 45)
Maj George B. Kantner (9–13 Nov 45)
LtCol Clair W. Shisler (14–26 Nov 45)
Maj Georsre B. Kantner (26–30 Nov 45)
LtCol Walter H. Stephens (from 1 Dec 45)
29th Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—Col William A. Whaling (to 6 Mar 46)
(None shown after 6 Mar 46)
ExO—LtCol George W. Killen (to 12 Oct 45)
Col Orin K. Pressley (12–31 Oct 45)
LtCol John E. Weber (1 Nov 45–10 Mar 46)
(None shown after 10 Mar 46
S-3—LtCol George W. Killen (to 31 Dec 45)
(None shown 1–9 Jan 46)
LtCol Jack F. Warner (10 Jan-7 Mar 46)
(None shown after 7 Mar 46)
1st Battalion, 29th Marines18 (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol LeRoy P. Hunt, Jr. (to 11 Mar 46)
Maj Wallace G. Fleissner (from 11 Mar 46)
2nd Battalion, 29th Marines19 (10 Oct 45–8 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol William G. Robb (to 8 Feb-46)
Maj Thomas J. Gross (from 8 Feb 46)
3rd Battalion, 29th Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Angus M. Fraser (to 8 Feb 46)
(None shown 8–19 Feb 46)
LtCol Joseph P. Sayers (from 19 Feb 46)
15th Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—Col Robert B. Luckey
ExO—LtCol James H. Brewer (to 13 Jan 46)
(None shown 13 Jan-11 Feb 46)
LtCol Louis A. Ennis (from 12 Feb 46)
S-3—Capt William W. Curtis (to 10 Dec 45)
LtCol Walter S. Osipoff (10 Dec 46–7 Jan 46)
Capt William W. Curtis (8 Jan-1 Mar 46)
(None shown after 1 Mar 46)
1st Battalion, 15th Marines (11 Oct 45–23 Nov 45)*
CO—LtCol Walter S. Osipoff
2nd Battalion, 15th Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—Maj Nat M. Pace
3rd Battalion, 15th Marines (11 Oct 45–26 Mar 46)
CO—LtCol Joe C. McHaney (to 8 Jan 46)
LtCol Walter S. Osipoff (8–14 Jan 46)
Maj George F. Vaughan (from 15 Jan 46)
4th Battalion, 15th Marines20 (11 Oct 45–17 Mar 46)
CO—Maj William H. Hirst (to 25 Oct 45)
Maj Francis F. Parry (25 Oct 45–8 Jan 46)
Maj John S. Hartz (9 Jan-24 Feb 46)
Maj Marshall R. Pilcher (25–28 Feb 46)
LtCol Louis A. Ennis (from 1 Mar 46)
3rd Marine Brigade21 (1 Apr-9 Jun 46)
Marine Forces, Tsingtao (10 Jun-3 Sep 46)
CG—BGen William T. Clement
CofS—Col Harry E. Dunkelberger
G-1—LtCol Frederick Belton
G-2—LtCol Carl V. Larsen
G-3—LtCol George W. Killen
G-4—LtCol Samuel R. Shaw
3rd Marine Brigade Headquarters Battalion22 (1 Apr-9 Jun 46)
* Disbanded 23 November 1945
Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces, Tsingtao (10 Jun-3 Sep 46)
CO—Maj Floyd A. Stephenson
Artillery Battalion, 3rd Marine Brigade23 (17 Mar-24 Aug 46)
CO—LtCol Louis A. Ennis
Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Brigade24 (1 Apr-10 Aug 46)
CO—LCdr Rich H. Pembroke (MC) (to 26 Apr 46)
LCdr Douglas J. Giorgio (MC) (26 Apr-7 May 46)
LCdr Henry R. Ennis (MC) (from 8 May 46)
Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Brigade25 (1 Apr-23 Oct 46)
CO—LtCol Harry N. Schmitz (to 5 Jul 46)
LtCol Kenneth P. Corson (6 Jul-24 Aug 46)
LtCol Robert E. McCook (from 25 Aug 46)
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (Reinforced)26 (3 Sep 46–30 Sep 47
CO—Col Samuel B. Griffith, II (to 22 May 47)
LtCol Edward L. Hutchinson (22 May-5 Jun 47)
Col Jaime Sabater (from 6 Jun 47)
Fleet Marine Force, Western Pacific27 (20 May 47–8 Feb 49)
CG—BGen Omar T. Pfeiffer (to 15 Aug 47)
BGen Gerald C. Thomas (from 15 Aug 47)
CofS—Col George W. McHenry (to 27 Aug 47)
Col William J. Scheyer (from 27 Aug 47)
G-1—LtCol Warren P. Baker (to 25 May 48)
Maj Drew J. Barrett, Jr. (25 May-9 Aug 48)
Maj John R. Chaisson (from 10 Aug 48)
G-2—Maj Carl V. Larsen (to 14 Sep 47)
Capt John B. Bristow (14 Sep-8 Dec 47)
LtCol William A. Kengla (9 DeC47–26 Jan 49)
Capt John B. Bristow (from 27 Jan 49)
G-3—Maj John P. Wilbern (to 5 Jun 47)
LtCol Edward L. Hutchinson (6 Jun-10 Sep 47)
LtCol Thomas J. Coney (11 Sep 47–22 Oct 48)
LtCol Floyd H. Moore (23 Oct 48–26 Jan 49)
LtCol William A. Kengla (from 27 Jan 49)
G-4—LtCol John E. Weber (to 10 Sep 47)
LtCol Edward L. Hutchinson (11 Sep 47–20 Jan 48)
LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman (21 Jan-31 Mar 48)
LtCol Paul A. Fitzgerald (1 Apr-31 Jul 48)
Maj Stephen C. Munson, Jr, (1 Aug-20 Sep 48)
Maj Edwin B. Wheeler (from 18 Sep 48)28
Headquarters Battalion, FMFWesPac (20 May 47–8 Feb 49)
CO—LtCol Marvin T. Starr (to 21 Sep 47)
Maj John A. Burns (22–29 Sep 47)
LtCol Marvin T. Starr (30 Sep 47–5 Jan 48)
LtCol Paul A. Fitzgerald (6 Jan-31 Mar 48)
LtCol Thomas W, Brundage, Jr. (from 1 Apr 48)
1st Marines29 (1 Oct 47–8 Feb 49)
CO—Col George W. McHenry (to 17 Feb 48)
Maj Edwin B. Wheeler (18 Feb-8 Mar 48)
Col George W. McHenry (9 Mar-27 Apr 48)
Col Miles S. Newton (from 28 Apr 48
ExO—LtCol Harold Granger (to 8 Jul 48)
Maj Edwin B, Wheeler (9–19 Jul 48)
Maj John P. Wilbern (20 Jul-12 Aug 48)
LtCol Floyd H. Moore (13 Aug-19 Oct 48)
Maj John P. Wilbern (20–29 Oct 48)
Maj Charles H. Brush, Jr. (30 Oct 48–27 Jan 49)
Maj John P. Wilbern (from 28 Jan 49)
S-3—Maj Edwin B. Wheeler (to 19 Jul 48)
Capt Emil J. Radics (20 Jul-12 Aug 48)
Maj John P. Wilbern (from 13 Aug 48)
3rd Marines30 (1 Oct 47–3 Feb 49)
CO—Col Jaime Sabater (to 31 Mar 48)
LtCol Frederick L. Wieseman (1 Apr-17 Aug 48)31
Col Walfried M. Fromhold (18 Aug-24 Oct 48)
LtCol Thomas J. Coney (from 25 Oct 48)
ExO—LtCol Thomas W. Brundage, Jr. (to 31 Mar 48)
LtCol John A. Burns (1 Apr-6 Jul 48)
Maj William T. Bray (7 Jul-12 Aug 48)
Maj James G. Juett (13 Aug-2 Sep 48)
(None shown 3–30 Sep 48)
LtCol William T. McKennan (from 1 Oct 48)
S-3—Maj William T. Bray (to6 Jul 48)
Maj James G. Juett (7 Jul-12 Aug 48)
(None shown 13 Aug-2 Sep 48)
Maj James G. Juett (3–20 Sep 48)
Maj William T. McKennan (21–30 Sep 48)
(None shown 1–31 Oct 48)
Maj Meryl F. Kurr (from 1 Nov 48)
2nd Provisional Artillery Battalion, 11th Marines (1 Oct 47–3 Feb 49)
CO—Maj Elliott Wilson
1st Marine Aircraft Wing (7 Oct 45–17 Apr 47)
CG—MajGen Claude A. Larkin (to 31 Oct 45)
MajGen Louis E. Woods (31 Oct 45–23 Jun 46)
(None shown 24 Jun 46)
BGen Lawson H. M. Sanderson (from 25 Jun 46)
AWC—BGen Byron F. Johnson (to 17 Feb 46)
BGen Walter G. Farrell (17 Feb-14 Jun 46)
(None shown 15–21 Jun 46)
Col John N. Hart (22 Jun-3 Jul 46)
(None shown after 3 Jul 46)
CofS—Col Clarence J. Chappell, Jr. (to 25 Jan 46)
Col Vernon M. Guymon (25 Jan-3 Jul 46)
Col John N. Hart (4 Jul 46–16 Apr 47)
Col Joe A. Smoak (17 Apr 47
G-1—LtCol Etheridge C. Best (to 13 Feb 46)
(None shown 14–21 Feb 46)
Col William B. Steiner (from 22 Feb 46)
G-2—Maj Manual Brilliant (to 1 Feb 46)
ColRoger T. Carleson (1 Feb-26 Mar 46)
(None shown 27 Mar-15 Apr 46)
LtCol John F. Carey (from 16 Apr 46)
G-3—Col Carson A. Roberts (to 12 Nov 45)
LtCol Leonard K. Davis (12 Nov 45–25 Jan 46)
Col Charles J. Schlapkohl (26 Jan-10 Aug 46)
(None shown 10 Aug-2 Sep 46)
Col Joe A. Smoak (3 Sep 46–16 Apr 47)
Maj Frank E. Hollar (acting, 17 Apr 47)
G-4—LtCol Milo G. Haines (to 24 Jan 46)
Col Elliot E. Bard (25 Jan 46–17 Mar 47)
LtCol Zane Thompson, Jr. (from 18 Mar 47)
CO, HqSqn-1—Maj Robert W. Baile (to 24 Oct 45)
Maj Finley T. Clarke, Jr. (24 Oct 45–13 May 46)
(None shown 14 May 46)
Maj Kenneth D. Frazier (15 May 46–24 Jan 47)
(None shown 25 Jan 47)
Maj James N. Cupp (26 Jan-31 Mar 47)
Capt Robert M. Keim (from 1 Apr 47)
Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Western Pacific (1 May 47–8 Feb 49)
CO—Col John N. Hart (to 18 Aug 47)
Col Frank E. Lamson-Scribner (from 1 Aug 47)
ExO—LtCol Edward B. Carney32
S-3—LtCol Benjamin S. Hargrave, Jr. (to 9 Feb 48)
LtCol George W. Herring (9 Feb-9 Oct 48)
LtCol Birney B. Truitt (10 Oct 48–30 Jan 49)
(None shown after 30 Jan 49)
CO, HqSqn, AirFMFWesPac—Col John N. Hart (to 12 May 47)
Maj James N. Cupp (12 May-30 Jun 47)
Maj Walter J. Carr, Jr. (1 Jul 47–28 Feb 48)
LtCol Lee C. Merrell, Jr. (1 Mar-29 Jun 48)
Maj Walter J. Carr, Jr. (30 Jun-14 Nov 48)
LtCol George W. Nevils (from 15 Nov 48)
Marine Aircraft Group 12 (25 Oct 45–26 Apr 46)
CO—Col Verne J. McCaul (to 14 Jan 46)
Col Marion L. Dawson (14 Jan-3 Apr 46)
(None shown 4–5 Apr 46)
Col Edward L. Pugh (from 6 Apr 46)
ExO—LtCol Robert D. Moser (to 14 Jan 46)
LtCol Joseph N. Renner (14 Jan-1 Apr 46)
LtCol Elmore W. Seeds (from 2 Apr 46)
GruOpsO—Maj John S. Payne (to 30 Nov 45)
(None shown 1–9 Dec 45)
LtCol James B. Moore (10 Dec 45–14 Jan 46)
LtCol William A. Houston, Jr. (15 Jan-5 Apr 46)
(None shown after 5 Apr 46)
CO, HqSqn-12—Maj Philip “L” Crawford (to 13 Dec 45)
Maj Eugene A. Trowbridge (13 Dec 45–5 Apr 46)
1stLt Joseph B. Harrison (from 6 Apr 46)
CO, SMS-12—LtCol Richard E. Figley (to 13 Dec 45)
Maj Philip “L” Crawford (13 Dec 45–31 Mar 46)
LtCol Harlan Rogers (from 1 Apr 46)
Marine Aircraft GRoup 24 (18 Oct 45–17 Apr 47)
CO—Col Edward A. Montgomery (to 29 Jan 46)
Col Edward L. Pugh (29 Jan-5 Apr 46)
Col Marion L. Dawson (from 6 Apr 46)
ExO—LtCol Martin A. Severson (to 2 Mar 46)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (2 Mar-2 Apr 46)
LtCol Joseph E. Renner (3–17 Apr 46)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (18 Apr-19 Jun 46)
LtCol Edwin P. Pennebaker, Jr. (from 20 Jun 46)
GruOpsO—LtCol Guy M. Morrow (to 26 Jan 46)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (26 Jan-10 Mar 46)
Maj Billie K. Shaw (11 Mar4 Apr 46)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (5–17 Apr 46)
(None shown 18–30 Apr 46)
Maj Philip “L” Crawford (1–28 May 46)
Maj William P. Addington (29 May-19 Jun 46)
LtCol John D. Harshberger (20 Jun-26 Nov 46)
LtCol Lee C. Merrell, Jr. (27 Nov 46–11 Apr 47)
(None shown after 11 Apr 47)
CO, HqSqn-24—Capt John S. Court (to 8 Apr 46)
Capt William J. Suhr (8 Apr 27 May 46)
Capt Charles F. Hughes (28 May-17 Jun 46)
Capt Harold E. Smith (from 18 Jun 46)
CO, SMS-24—LtCol Benjamin B. Manchester, III (to 25 Jan 46)
LtCol John F. Carey (25 Jan-6 Apr 46)
LtCol William A. Houston, Jr. (7 Apr-27 May 46)
Maj Charles S. Manning (28 May-15 Sep 46)
LtCol William A. Cloman, Jr. (16 Sep 46–11 Apr 47)
Maj Joseph H. Elliott, Jr. (from 12 Apr 47)
Marine Aircraft Group 25 (7 Oct 45–7 Jun 46)
CO—Col Herbert P. Becker (to 6 Jun 46)
LtCol Gregory J. Weissenberger (from 6 Jun 46)
ExO—LtCol Elmore W. Seeds (to 1 Apr 46)
LtCol Edwin P. Pennebaker, Jr. (1–5 Apr 46)
(None shown after 5 Apr 46)
GruOpsO—LtCol John G. Walsh, Jr. (to 25 Jan 46)
(None shown 26 Jan-16 Feb 46)
LtCol Gregory J. Weissenberger (17 Apr-5 Jun 46)
(None shown after 5 Jun 46)
CO, HqSqn-25—Capt Lawrence N. Laugen (to 14 Feb 46)
Maj William P. Dukes (from 14 Feb 46)
CO, SMS-25—Maj Philip E. Sweeny (to 12 Nov 45)
Capt Stanley Roszek (12 Nov 45–10 Jan 46)
Maj Jack A. Church (11 Jan-31 Mar 46)
LtCol James R. Christensen (1 Apr-30 May 46)
Maj Jack A. Church (from 1 Jun 46)
Marine Aircraft Group 82 (16 Oct 45–26 May 46)
CO—Col Thomas G. Ennis (to 29 Jan 46)
(None shown 29 Jan-4 Feb 46)
Col Frank D. Weir (from 5 Feb 46)
ExO—LtCol Wallace T. Scott (to 11 Dec 45)
(None shown 12–17 Dec 45)
LtCol William M. Frash (18 Dec 45–4 Apr 46)
LtCol Charles N. Endwess (5 Apr-17 May 46)
(None shown after 17 May 46)
GruOpsO—LtCol James B. Moore (to 6 Dec 45)
(None shown 7 Dec 45)
LtCol William M. Frash (8–17 Dec 45)
LtCol James R. Anderson (from 18 Dec 45)
CO, HqSqn-32—Capt Ernesto Giusti (to 18 May 46)
Capt LaVerne Gonnerman (from 18 May 46)
CO, SMS-32—Maj Sherman A. Smith (to 20 Oct 45)
(None shown 21–22 Oct 45)
LtCol Wyatt B. Carneal, Jr. (from 23 Oct 45)
Marine Observation Squadron 3 (10 Oct 45–22 Jun 47)
CO—1stLt Daniels F. Nickels, Jr. (to 18 Nov 45)
1stLt Victor E. Reeves (18 Nov 45–12 Jan 46)
1stLt Thomas R. Riley (13 Jan-11 Mar 46)
Capt Billie C. Marks (12 Mar-3 Nov 46)
Capt Jesse V. Booker (from 4 Nov 46)
Marine Observation Squadron 6 (11 Oct 45–5 Jan 47)
CO—Capt Joe W. Fitts, Jr. (to 15 Dec 45)
1stLt Edward S. John (15 Dec 45–25 May 46)
Capt Richard B. Cropley (26 May-21 Aug 46)
Maj James N. Cupp (22 Aug-23 Sep 46)
Capt Richard B. Cropley (24 Sep-12 Dec 46)
Capt Harold F. Brown (from 13 Dec 46)
Mavine Air Warning Squadron 733 (27 Oct 45–31 Jul 47)
CO—Maj Thomas Turner (to 30 Nov 45)
Capt Lawrence W. Canon (30 Nov 45–19 Jan 46)
Capt Frank M. Richard (20 Jan-12 Mar 46)
Maj Nelson B. Palmer (13 Mar-14 Jun 46)
Maj Albert L. Jones (from 14 Jun 46)
Marine Air Warning Squadron 11 (28 Oct 45–20 May 46)
CO—Capt Craig W. Parris (to 24 Nov 45)
Maj Daniel H. Davis (24 Nov 45–28 Feb 46)
1stLt Wesley “W” Carscaren (1 Mar-4 May 46)
1stLt Dwight O. Deay (from 5 May 46)
Marine Fighter Squadron 115 (14 Nov 45–17 Jan 47)
CO—Maj Thomas W. Coles (to 9 Mar 46)
Capt Fred J. Gilhuly (9 Mar-30 Apr 46)
Maj John E. Reynolds (1 May-16 Aug 46)
Maj Harry B. Hooper, Jr. (17 Aug-6 Nov 46)
LtCol Gordon H. Knott (from 7 Nov 46)
Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 134 (21 Oct 45–26 Apr 46)
CO—Maj Gruger L. Bright (acting, to 5 Dec 45)
Maj Walter F. Cornnell (5 Dec 45–28 Feb 46)
Maj Daniel H. Davis (1 Mar-3 Apr 46)
LtCol William M. Frash (from 4 Apr 46)
Marine Transport Squadron 152 (10 Nov 45–7 Jun 46)
CO—LtCol William M. Frash (to 8 Dec 45)
Maj Itoscoe C. Cline, Jr. (8 Dec 45–18 Jan 46)
LtCol Gregory J. Weissenberger (19 Jan-15 Feb 46)
LtCol Frank H. Collins (from 16 Feb 46)
Marine Transport Squadron 153 (5 Nov 45–29 Jan 49)
CO—LtCol Louis L. Frank (to 15 Apr 46)
LtCol Neil R. McIntyre (15 Apr 46–12 Mar 47)
LtCol Benjamin S. Hargrave, Jr. (acting, 13 Mar-17 Apr 47)
LtCol Neil R. McIntyre (18 Apr-30 Sep 47)
LtCol James R. Christensen (1 Oct 47–7 Feb 48)
Maj Ernest C. Fusan (8 Feb-15 Nov 48)
Maj Richard “F” Ofstad (from 16 Nov 48)
Marine Fighter Squadron 211 (14 Nov 45–4 Apr 49)
CO—Maj Angus F. Davis (to 10 Mar 46)
Capt Reinhardt Leu (10 Mar-7 Apr 46)
Maj Billie K. Shaw (8 Apr-30 Jun 46)
Maj Joseph H. Elliott, Jr. (1 Jul-31 Aug 46)
LtCol John D. Howard (1 Sep 46–30 Apr 47)
LtCol Lee C. Merrell, Jr. (1 May 47–28 Feb 48)
Maj James T. McDaniel (1 Mar-8 Oct 48)
Maj Ernest R. Hemingway (9 Oct-1 Nov 48)
LtCol George W. Herring (2–23 Nov 48)
Maj Walter J. Carr (24–29 Nov 48)
Maj AlIan L. Feldmeier (30 Nov-10 Dec 48)
LtCol George W. Herring (from 11 Dec 48)
Marine Fighter Squadron 218 (14 Nov 45–7 Apr 47)
CO—Maj Richard R. Amerine (to 10 Mar 46)
Capt Paul H. Hackstadt (10 May-7 Apr 46)
Maj Charles Kimak (8 Apr-31 Aug 46)
LtCol Robert J. Johnson (from 1 Sep 46)
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 244 (18 Oct 45–21 May 46)
CO—Maj John E. Sperzel (to 24 Nov 45)
Maj Taylor R. Roberts (24 Nov 45–14 Mar 46)
1stLt James D. Freeze (15 Mar-4 Apr 46)
Maj Daniel H. Davis (5–9 Apr 46)
Maj Robert L. Anderson (10 Apr-16 May 46)
Maj Daniel H. Davis (from 17 May 46)
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 252 (18 Sep 45–31 Jan 46)
CO—LtCol Glenn T. Todd
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 253 (1 Dec 45–28 Feb 46)
CO—LtCol Desmond E, Canavan
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron 343 (20 Oct 45–20 May 46)
CO—Maj Jack Cosley (to 10 Jan 46)
(None shown 11–12 Jan 46)
Maj Louis R. Babb (13 Jan-17 May 46)
Maj Walter F. Cornnell (from 18 May 46)
Detachment, Marine Transport Squadron 352 (10 Oct 45–31 Jan 46)
CO
Detachment, Marine Bombing Squadron 413 (21–31 Oct 45)
CO
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533 (7 Oct 45–7 Jan 47)
CO
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 541 (6 Oct 45–12 Apr 46)
CO
Detachment, Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (21–29 Oct 45)
CO
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 3 (12 Oct 45–6 Mar 46)
CO
Marine Carrier-Based Air Units34
Marine Carrier Fighter Group 1 (USS Block Island) (D—10 May-16 Jun 45) E—15 Jun-20 Jul 45)
CO—LtCol John F. Dobbins
Marine Carrier Fighter Group 2 (USS Gilbert Islands) (D—21 May-16 Jun 45) (E—26 Jun-6 Jul 45) (F—31 Jul-15 Aug 45)
CO—LtCol William R. Campbell
Marine Carrier Fighter Group 4 (USS Cape Gloucester) (F—10 Jul-7 Aug 45)
CO—LtCol Donald K. Yost
Marine Fighter Squadron 112 (USS Bennington) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17 Mar-11 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Herman Hansen, Jr.
Marine Fighter Squadron 123 (USS Bennington) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17 Mar-11 Jun 45)
CO—Maj Everett V. Alward (to 25 Feb 45)
Maj Thomas E. Mobley, Jr. (from 25 Feb 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 124 (USS Essex) (A—3–22 Jan 45) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17–24 Mar 45)
CO—Maj William A. Millington
Marine Carrier Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 132 (USS Cape Cloucester) (F—10 Jul-7 Aug 45)
CO—Capt Henry W. Hise
Marine Carrier Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 143 (USS Gilbert Islands) (D—21 May-16 Jun 45) (E—26 Jun-6 Jul 45) (F—31 Jul-15 Aug 45)
CO—Capt John E. Worlund
Marine Fighter Squadron 213 (USS Essex) (A—3–22 Jan 45) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17–24 Mar 45)
CO—Maj Donald P. Frame (to 29 Jan 45)
Maj Louis R. Smunk (29 Jan-4 Feb 45)
Maj David E. Marshall (from 5 Feb 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (USS Franklin) (C—17–22 Mar 45)
CO—Maj Stanley R. Bailey
Marine Fighter Squadron 216 (USS Wasp) (B—14 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17–22 Mar 45)
CO—Maj George E. Dooley
Marine Fighter Squadron 217 (USS Wasp) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17–22 Mar 45)
CO—Maj Jack R. Amende, Jr. (to 16-Feb 45)
Maj George S. Buck (from 16 Feb 45)
Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (USS Bunker Hill) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17 Mar-13 May 45)
CO—Maj Edwin S. Roberts, Jr.
Marine Carrier Torpedo-Bomber Squadron 233 (USS Block Island) (D—3 May-16 Jun 45) (E—26 Jun-6 Jul 45)
CO—Capt Edmund W. Berry
Marine Carrier Fighter Squadron 351 (USS Cape Gloucester) (F—10 Jul-7 Aug 45)
CO—Maj Armond H. Delalio (to 5 Jun 45)
Maj Charles E. McLean, Jr. (from 5 Jun 45
Marine Fighter Squadron 451 (USS Bunker Hill) (B—15 Feb-4 Mar 45) (C—17 Mar-13 May 45)
CO—Maj Henry A. Ellis, Jr.
Marine Fighter Squadron 452 (USS Franklin) (C—17–19 Mar 45)
CO—Maj Charles P. Weiland
Marine Carrier Night Fighter Squadron 511 (USS Block Island) (D—3 May-16 Jun 45) (E—26 Jun-6 Jul 45)
CO—Maj Robert C. Maze (to 27 May 46)
Capt James L. Secrest (from 27 May 45)
Marine Carrier Fighter Squadron 512 (USS Gilbert Islands) (D—21 May-16 Jun 45) (E—26 Jun-6 Jul 45) (F—31 Jul-15 Aug 45)
CO—Maj Blaine H. Baesler
A. Third Fleet supporting operations: Luzon attacks, 6–7 Jan 45; Formosa attacks, 3–4, 9, 15, and 21 Jan 45; China coast attacks, 12, 16 Jan 45; and Nansei Shoto attacks, 22 Jan 45.
B. Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: Fifth Fleet raids against Japan, 15 Feb-16 Mar 45.
C. Third and Fifth Fleet raids in support of Okinawa operation, 17 Mar-11 Jun 45.
D. Assault and occupation of Okinawa, 24 Mar-30 Jun 45.
E. Balikpapan operations, 15 Jun-20 Jul 45.
F. Third Fleet operations against J auan, 10 Jul-15 Aug 45.