[540] Smith, Notes, 998–999.
[541] X Corps Special Report, Chosin Reservoir, 93.
R4Ds of the 1st MAW, flying under Wing operational control, were represented in the flights to and from Hagaru as well as the C-47s of the Combat Cargo Command, FEAF.[542] The large-scale casualty evacuation was completed without losing a man, even though the aircraft landing on the rough strip careened precariously as they bounced along the frozen runway. Only two planes could be accommodated simultaneously at first, but Marine engineers widened the 2900-foot strip until six planes could be parked at a time.
[542] Maj Paul A. Noel, Jr. interv, 4 Dec 56.
A four-engine Navy R5D made a successful landing with stretchers flown in from Japan. After taking off with a load of wounded, the pilot barely cleared the surrounding hills, and it was decided to risk no further evacuations with such large aircraft. Two crash landings marred operations on the field. An incoming Marine R4D, heavily loaded with artillery ammunition, wiped out its landing gear on the rough surface and was abandoned after its load had been put to good use by the gunners. A second accident involved an Air Force C-47 which lost power on the take off and came down just outside the Marine lines without injury to its load of casualties. Troops from the perimeter were rushed out immediately to rescue its occupants but the plane had to be destroyed.[543]
[543] Ibid., Smith, Notes, 998–999.
Not until long later were final official casualty reports rendered for the period of the Yudam-ni regroupment and breakout. Regimental figures are not available, and the totals included the losses suffered by the troops at Hagaru during the night of 30 November-1 December. Following are the figures for the 1st Marine Division as a whole throughout this five-day period:
| KIA | DOW | MIA | WIA | Total Battle | Non- Battle[B] | |
| 30 Nov | 27 | 6 | 6 | 183 | 222 | 102 |
| 1 Dec | 27 | 14 | 6 | 111 | 158 | 134 |
| 2 Dec | 55 | 2 | 33 | 231 | 321 | 180 |
| 3 Dec | 16 | 1 | 6 | 194 | 217 | 196 |
| 4 Dec | 10 | 6 | 4 | 202 | 222 | 582 |
| Totals | 135 | 29 | 55 | 921 | 1140 | 1194 |
[B] 1stMarDiv SAR, annex E (Division Adjutant), appendix II, 3.