| Commanding General | BrigGen Edward A. Craig |
| Deputy Commander | BrigGen Thomas J. Cushman |
| Chief of Staff | Col Edward W. Snedeker |
| G-1 | Maj Donald W. Sherman |
| G-2 | LtCol Ellsworth G. Van Orman |
| G-3 | LtCol Joseph L. Stewart |
| G-4 | LtCol Arthur A. Chidester |
| Special Staff Section | |
| Adjutant | Capt Harold G. Schrier |
| Supply Officer | Maj James K. Eagan |
| Air Officer | Maj James N. Cupp |
| Signal Officer | Maj Elwin M. Stimpson |
| Air Observer | Capt Edwin L. Rives |
| Signal Supply Officer | 1stLt Joseph E. Conners |
| Engineer Supply Officer | Capt William R. Gould |
| Liaison Officer | LtCol Edward R. Hagenah |
| Brigade Surgeon | Capt Eugene R. Hering, Jr., USN |
| Brigade Dental Officer | LtComdr Jack J. Kelly, USN |
| Headquarters and Service Battalion | |
| (32 officers—183 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Richard E. Sullivan |
| Executive Officer | Capt Samuel Jaskilka (to 18 Aug 50) |
| CoComdr, Hq Co | 1stLt Nathaniel F. Mann, Jr. |
| Detachment, 1st Signal Battalion | |
| (4 officers—99 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | Capt Earl F. Stanley |
| Company A, 1st Motor Transport Battalion | |
| (6 officers—112 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt Arthur W. Ecklund |
| Company C, 1st Medical Battalion | |
| (5 officers—94 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Comdr Robert A. Freyling, USN |
| Company A, 1st Shore Party Battalion | |
| (12 officers—213 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj William L. Batchelor |
| Company A, 1st Engineer Battalion | |
| (9 officers—209 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt George W. King |
| Detachment, 1st Ordnance Battalion | |
| (5 officers—119 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | 1stLt Meyer La Bellman |
| Company A, 1st Tank Battalion | |
| (9 officers—173 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt Gearl M. English |
| PlatComdr | 1st Plat 1stLt William D. Pomeroy |
| PlatComdr | 2d Plat 2dLt Robert M. Winter (to 3 Sep 50, WIA) |
| 2dLt John S. Carson (3 Sep 50, KIA) | |
| PlatComdr, 3d Plat | 2dLt Granville G. Sweet |
| 1st Battalion, 11th Marines | |
| (44 officers—474 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Ransom M. Wood |
| Executive Officer | Maj Francis R. Schlesinger |
| Headquarters Battery: | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt James W. Brayshay |
| Service Battery: | |
| Commanding Officer | 1stLt Kenneth H. Quelch |
| Battery A: | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt James D. Jordan |
| Battery B: | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt Arnold C. Hofstetter |
| Battery C: | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt William J. Nichols, Jr. |
| Detachment, 1st Service Battalion | |
| (11 officers—161 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | Capt Thomas M. Sagar |
| Detachment, 1st Combat Service Group | |
| (5 officers—104 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | Maj Thomas J. O’Mahoney |
| Detachment, Reconnaissance Company | |
| (2 officers—37 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | Capt Kenneth J. Houghton |
| Detachment, Military Police Company | |
| (2 officers—36 enlisted men) | |
| DetComdr | 1stLt Nye G. Rodes |
| 1st Amphibian Tractor Company | |
| (10 officers—244 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj James P. Treadwell |
| 1st Amphibian Truck Platoon | |
| (1 officer—75 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | 1stLt James E. Condra |
| VMO-6 | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Vincent J. Gottschalk |
| 5th Marines | |
| (132 officers—2452 enlisted men) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Raymond L. Murray |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Lawrence C. Hays, Jr. |
| S-1 | 1stLt Alton C. Weed |
| S-2 | Maj William C. Esterline |
| S-3 | LtCol George F. Waters, Jr. (to 29 Aug 50) |
| Maj | Charles H, Brush, Jr. |
| S-4 | Maj Harold Wallace |
| Special Staff, 5th Marines: | |
| Chaplain | LtComdr Orlando Ingvolstad, Jr., USN |
| Medical Officer | Lt (jg) William E. Larsen, USN (to 11 Aug 50) |
| LtComdr Byron D. Casteel | |
| Supply Officer | Capt John V. Huff |
| Motor Transport Officer | Capt William F. A. Trax (to 15 Aug 50) |
| 1stLt | James O. Alison |
| Ordnance Officer | CWO Bill E. Parrish |
| Disbursing Officer | Capt Kenneth L. Shaw |
| Communications Officer | Maj Kenneth B. Boyd |
| Naval Gunfire Officer | Lt Jerry C. Ragon, USN |
| Air Officer | 1stLt Leo R. Jillisky |
| 1st Battalion, 5th Marines: | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol George R. Newton |
| Executive Officer | Maj Merlin R. Olson |
| CO, H & S Company | Capt Walter E. Godenius |
| CO, Company A | Capt John R. Stevens |
| CO, Company B | Capt John L. Tobin (to 17 Aug 50, WIA) |
| Capt Francis I. Fenton, Jr. | |
| CO, Weapons Company | Maj John W. Russell |
| 2d Battalion, 5th Marines: | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Harold S. Roise |
| Executive Officer | LtCol John W. Stevens, II |
| CO, H & S Company | 1stLt David W. Walsh |
| CO, Company D | Capt John Finn, Jr. (to 8 Aug 50, WIA) |
| Capt Andrew M. Zimmer (to 17 Aug 50, WIA) | |
| 1stLt Robert T. Hanifin, Jr. (to 22 Aug 50) | |
| 1stLt H. J. Smith | |
| CO, Company E | Capt George E. Kittredge (to 7 Aug 50, WIA) |
| 1stLt William E. Sweeney (to 18 Aug 50) | |
| Capt Samuel Jaskilka | |
| CO, Weapons Company | Maj Walter Gall (to 10 Aug 50) |
| Maj Theodore F. Spiker | |
| 3d Battalion, 5th Marines: | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Robert D. Taplett |
| Executive Officer | Maj John J. Canney |
| CO, H & S Company | 1stLt Arthur E. House, Jr. (to 22 Aug 50) |
| 1stLt Harold D. Fredericks | |
| CO, Company G | 1stLt Robert D. Bohn |
| CO, Company H | Capt Joseph C. Fegan, Jr. (to 18 Aug 50, WIA) |
| Capt Patrick E. Wildman | |
| CO, Weapons Company | Capt Patrick E. Wildman (to 19 Aug 50) |
| Maj Murray Ehrlich | |
| Forward Echelon, 1st Marine Air Wing | |
| Commanding General | BrigGen Thomas J. Cushman |
| Chief of Staff | Col Kenneth H. Weir |
| Marine Air Group 33: | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Allen C. Koonce (to 20 Aug 50) |
| Col Frank G. Dailey | |
| Deputy Commander | LtCol Norman J. Anderson |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Radford C. West |
| CO, VMF-214 | LtCol Walter E. Lischeid |
| CO, VMF-323 | Maj Arnold A. Lund |
| CO, VMF(N)-513 | Maj Joseph H. Reinburg |
| CO, Hq Squadron | Capt Norman D. Glenn |
| CO, Service Squadron | LtCol James C. Lindsay |
| CO, MTACS-2 | Maj Christian C. Lee |
APPENDIX C
Citations and Commendations
September 29, 1950
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
The President of the Republic of Korea takes profound pleasure in citing for outstanding and heroic performance of duty on the field of battle during the period 2 August 1950–6 September 1950.
The First United States Provisional Marine Brigade
for the Award of
The Presidential Unit Citation
The First United States Provisional Marine Brigade was a vital element in the first major counterattack against the enemy.
In late July and early August 1950, the enemy had swept through the Chulla Provinces and had rapidly approached along the south Korean coast to a point only 35 miles from the vital port of Pusan. Together with the 25th Infantry Division, the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade, from 7 August to 12 August 1950, played a major role in attacking and driving back the enemy.
During the period 17 August to 20 August 1950 in conjunction with the 24th Infantry Division and units of the 2d Infantry Division, the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade attacked a great pocket of enemy forces who had successfully crossed the Naktong River and established a firm beachhead on the eastern bank. The Brigade attacked with such determination and skill as to earn the admiration of all who saw or knew of its battle conduct.