APPENDIX C
Command and Staff List
1st Marine Division (Reinforced)
and
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
March 1952-July 1953
| 1st Marine Division | |
| Commanding General | MajGen John T. Selden (to 28 Aug 1952) |
| MajGen Edwin A. Pollock (from 29 Aug) | |
| MajGen Randolph McC. Pate (from 16 Jun 1953) | |
| Asst Division Commander | BGen William J. Whaling (to 23 Mar 1952) |
| BGen Merrill B. Twining (from 24 Mar) | |
| BGen Robert O. Bare (from 13 Jun) | |
| BGen Joseph C. Burger (from 31 Mar 1953) | |
| Chief of Staff | Col Austin R. Brunelli (to 10 Oct 1952) |
| Col Henry W. Buse, Jr. (from 11 Oct) | |
| Col Lewis W. Walt (from 15 Jun 1953) | |
| G-1 | Col Walter N. Flournoy (to 31 Mar 1952) |
| Col John F. Dunlap (from 1 Apr) | |
| Col Sidney M. Kelly (from 11 Sep) | |
| Col Albert F. Metze (from 1 Jun 1953) | |
| Col Wendell H. Duplantis (from 20 Jul) | |
| G-2 | LtCol James H. Tinsley (to 9 Apr 1952) |
| Col Sidney S. Wade (from 10 Apr) | |
| LtCol William R. Watson, Jr. (from 24 Apr) | |
| Col Clarence A. Barninger, Jr. (from 11 Oct) | |
| Col William F. Prickett (from 20 Dec) | |
| Col Loren E. Haffner (from 1 Apr 1953) | |
| Col James E. Mills (from 10 Jul) | |
| G-3 | LtCol Gordon D. Gayle (to 22 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol James H. Tinsley (from 24 Apr) | |
| Col Russell E. Honsowetz (from 15 Jun) | |
| Col Eustace R. Smoak (from 16 Dec) | |
| Col Lewis W. Walt (from 18 Apr 1953) | |
| LtCol Jess P. Ferrill, Jr. (from 15 Jun) | |
| G-4 | Col Robert A. McGill (to 27 Aug 1952) |
| Col Thomas A. Culhane (from 28 Aug) | |
| Col Kenneth A. King (from 12 Nov) | |
| Col Richard H. Crockett (from 15 Dec) | |
| Col Thomas S. Ivey (from 15 May 1953) | |
| Special Staff | |
| Adjutant | Maj James K. Young (to 5 May 1952) |
| Maj Charles T. Lamb (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Clyde W. Shealy (from 24 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj George K. Acker (from 1 Jun) | |
| Air Officer | LtCol Edward V. Finn (to 14 Mar 1952) |
| LtCol Walter F. Cornnell (from 15 Mar) | |
| LtCol William E. Abblitt (from 12 Feb 1953) | |
| Anti-Tank Officer | Maj Harold C. Howard (to 4 Aug 1952) |
| Maj Herbert E. L. Zastrow (from 5 Aug) | |
| LtCol Earl W. Gardner (from 18 Nov) | |
| Maj Marshall Salvaggio (from 10 Jan 1953) | |
| Capt William F. Doehler (from 6 Apr) | |
| Amphibian Tractor Officer | LtCol Michiel Dobervich (to 1 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol Edwin B. Wheeler (from 2 Aug) | |
| LtCol George S. Saussy, Jr. (from 7 Nov) | |
| LtCol Frank R. Wilkinson, Jr. (from 16 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj John McN. Rosebush (from 16 Jun) | |
| Armored Amphibian Officer | LtCol John T. O’Neill (to 5 Aug 1952) |
| Maj James L. Jones (from 6 Aug) | |
| LtCol Henry G. Lawrence, Jr. (from 12 Aug) | |
| LtCol Fenlon A. Durand (from 4 Dec) | |
| Maj Ralph J. Parker, Jr. (from 16 May 1953) | |
| LtCol Maurice C. Goodpasture (from 15 Jul) | |
| Artillery Officer | Col Frederick P. Henderson (to 20 Sep 1952) |
| Col Harry N. Shea (from 21 Sep) | |
| Col James E. Mills (from 22 Feb 1953) | |
| Col Manley L. Curry (from 5 Jul) | |
| Chaplain | Cdr Walter S. Peck, Jr., USN (to 16 Apr 1952) |
| Cdr Edward A. Slattery, USN (from 17 Apr) | |
| Cdr Lonnie W. Meachum, USN (from 28 Dec) | |
| Chemical Warfare and Radiological Defense Officer | Maj Harold C. Howard (to 4 Aug 1952) |
| Maj Herbert E. L. Zastrow (from 5 Aug) | |
| LtCol Earl W. Gardner (from 18 Nov) | |
| Maj Marshall Salvaggio (from 10 Jan 1953) | |
| Capt Gerald W. Gibson (from 30 Jan) | |
| Dental Officer | Capt Francis C. Snyder, USN (to 26 Apr 1952) |
| Cdr Clifford H. Rice, USN (from 27 Apr) | |
| Capt William M. Fowler, USN (from 26 May) | |
| Capt James R. Justice, USN (from 12 Mar 1953) | |
| Embarkation Officer | LtCol John H. Papurca (to 1 Mar 1952) |
| LtCol James F. Coady (from 2 Mar) | |
| LtCol Richard S. Johnson (from 5 Sep) | |
| Maj Edwin J. St. Peter (from 6 Nov) | |
| LtCol John N. Rentz (from 24 Nov) | |
| LtCol Sidney F. Jenkins (from 12 May 1953) | |
| Engineer Officer | Col August L. Vogt (to 5 Jul 1952) |
| (None listed for 6–16 July) | |
| Col Robert E. Fojt (from 17 Jul) | |
| LtCol Harry D. Clarke (from 1 Feb 1953) | |
| Col Walter R. Lytz (from 1 Apr) | |
| Exchange Officer | Capt Benjamin Reed (to 28 Nov 1952) |
| Capt John H. Thomas (from 29 Nov) | |
| Food Director | 1stLt Herbert E. McNabb (to 15 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Louis P. Penny (from 16 Jun) | |
| Maj Francis K. Bernardini (from 23 Apr 1953) | |
| Historical Officer | 2dLt Francis X. Goss (to 22 Mar 1952) |
| Capt Robert F. Seward (from 23 Mar) | |
| Capt William R. Smith (from 16 Jul) | |
| 1stLt Virgil S. Price (from 8 Nov) | |
| 2dLt John J. Creamer, Jr. (from 7 Dec) | |
| Capt Verle E. Ludwig (from 6 Apr 1953) | |
| 2dLt Thomas A. MacCalla (from 22 Jul) | |
| Inspector | Col William K. Davenport, Jr. (to 17 Mar 1952) |
| Col Thomas C. Moore (from 18 Mar) | |
| Col Eustace R. Smoak (from 18 Jul) | |
| Col Clayton O. Totman (from 9 Aug) | |
| Col Wallace M. Nelson (from 5 Dec) | |
| Col Albert F. Metze (from 29 Apr 1953) | |
| Col Manley L. Curry (from 1 Jun) | |
| Col Edwin C. Ferguson (from 13 Jul) | |
| Legal Officer | LCdr Arnold W. Eggen, USN (to 12 Jan 1953) |
| Cdr Earl C. Collins, USN (from 13 Jan) | |
| LtCol Raymond G. Coyne (from 8 Jul) | |
| Motor Transport Officer | Maj Walter R. O Quinn (to 14 May 1952) |
| LtCol Kenneth E. Martin (from 15 May) | |
| LtCol Hugh J. Chapman (from 12 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol Jack F. McCollum (from 29 Jun) | |
| Naval Gunfire Officer | Maj John V. Downs (to 5 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol William P. Pala (from 6 Aug) | |
| LtCol Robert D. Shaffer (from 16 Sep) | |
| LtCol Henry H. Reichner, Jr. (from 20 Dec) | |
| LtCol Robert D. Shaffer (from 26 Apr 1953) | |
| Capt Robert J. Daeschler (from 15 Jul) | |
| Ordnance Officer | Maj Harold C. Borth (to 5 May 1952) |
| LtCol William F. Pulver (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Joseph O. Weist (from 4 Jun) | |
| Maj Stanley Tesko (from 21 Oct) | |
| LtCol Marshall R. Pilcher (from 1 Apr 1953) | |
| LtCol Samuel L. Grigsby (from 1 Jun) | |
| Postal Officer | CWO George C. Hunter (to 25 Jun 1952) |
| 2dLt Frederick T. McNamara, Jr. (from 26 Jun) | |
| 2dLt Rudolph R. Hendrick (from 18 May 1953) | |
| CWO Emerson R. Murrell (from 2 Jun) | |
| Provost Marshal | LtCol William F. Pulver (to 31 Mar 1952) |
| LtCol Sidney J. Altman (from 1 Apr) | |
| LtCol Frederick R. Findtner (from 15 Aug) | |
| LtCol Jess P. Ferrill (from 12 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Harold R. Warner, Jr. (from 18 Apr) | |
| Maj Walter L. Williams (from 23 Jul) | |
| Public Information Officer | 1stLt Robert S. Gray (to 5 May 1952) |
| 1stLt Robert F. Coll (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Charles F. McKiever (from 5 Jul) | |
| Capt Bem Price (from 7 Nov) | |
| Capt Verle E. Ludwig (from 21 Jul 1953) | |
| Shore Party Officer | LtCol Warren S. Sivertsen (to 26 Jul 1952) |
| Col William G. Robb (from 27 Jul) | |
| LtCol Russell Duncan (from 2 Oct) | |
| Col Glenn C. Funk (from 3 Dec) | |
| Col William H. Barba (from 21 Mar 1953) | |
| Signal Officer | LtCol Jino J. D’Allessandro (to 5 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol John E. Morris (from 6 Apr) | |
| LtCol Eugene A. Dueber (from 18 Aug) | |
| LtCol Ralph M. Wismer (from 14 Nov) | |
| LtCol Frank G. Casserly (from 27 Jul 1953) | |
| Supply Officer | Col Chester R. Allen (to 27 Apr 1952) |
| Col Hawley C. Waterman (from 28 Apr) | |
| Col LeRoy Hauser (from 1 Feb 1953) | |
| Special Services Officer | LtCol John E. Gorman (to 23 Jul 1952) |
| Maj Alfred A. Tillmann (from 24 Jul) | |
| Maj William J. Kohler (from 8 Nov) | |
| Capt Don H. Blanchard (from 20 Apr 1953) | |
| Surgeon | Capt Louis P. Kirkpatrick, USN (to 18 Jun 1952) |
| Capt Lawrence E. Bach, USN (from 19 Jun) | |
| Capt Walter R. Miller, USN (from 25 Apr 1953) | |
| Tank Officer | Maj Walter E. Reynolds, Jr. (to 20 May 1952) |
| LtCol John I. Williamson, Jr. (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol Charles W. McCoy (from 16 Apr 1953) | |
| Headquarters Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Robert T. Stivers, Jr. (to 5 Jul 1952) |
| Maj Anthony R. Frankiewicz (from 6 Jul) | |
| LtCol Oscar F. Peatross (from 12 Jul) | |
| LtCol John F. Corbett (from 11 Sep) | |
| Col Alexander W. Gentleman (from 21 Nov) | |
| LtCol John C. Landrun (from 16 May 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Corbin L. West (to 16 Mar 1952) |
| Maj Anthony R. Frankiewicz (from 17 Mar) | |
| Maj Charles F. McKiever (from 10 Nov) | |
| Maj John K. Hogan (from 31 Jan 1953) | |
| (None listed for 29Feb-14May) | |
| Capt Joseph Hornstein (from 15 May) | |
| Commanding Officer, Headquarters Company | Capt “J” E. Hancey (to 9 Mar 1952) |
| Capt Robert J. McKay (from 10 Mar) | |
| 1stLt George C. Schatteman (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Louis A. Cortright (from 1 Jul) | |
| 2dLt Neil O. Snepp (from 17 Jul) | |
| Maj Val Price, Jr. (from 29 Aug) | |
| Capt Joseph Hornstein (from 15 Jan 1953) | |
| Capt Robert A. Hohmann (from 15 May) | |
| Capt Martin S. Hauge (from 28 May) | |
| Commanding Officer, Military Police Company | LtCol William F. Pulver (to 31 Mar 1952) |
| LtCol Sidney J. Altman (from 1 Apr) | |
| LtCol Frederick R. Findtner (from 15 Aug) | |
| LtCol Jess P. Ferrill, Jr. (from 12 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Harold B. Warner, Jr. (from 18 Apr) | |
| Maj Walter L. Williams (from 23 Jul) | |
| Commanding Officer, Reconnaissance Company | Maj Ephraim Kirby-Smith (to 10 Jun 1952) |
| Capt James O. Webb (from 11 Jun) | |
| Capt James H. A. Flood (from 11 Sep) | |
| Maj Dermott H. MacDonnell (from 3 Dec) | |
| Maj Marvin D. Perskie (from 21 Jun 1953) | |
| 1st Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Sidney S. Wade (to 9 Apr 1952) |
| Col Walter N. Flournoy (from 10 Apr) | |
| Col Walter F. Layer (from 25 Jul) | |
| Col Hewitt D. Adams (from 21 Nov) | |
| Col Wallace M. Nelson (from 1 May 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Clifford F. Quilici (to 26 Mar 1952) |
| Col Clarence A. Barninger, Jr. (from 27 Mar) | |
| LtCol Carlo A. Rovetta (from 2 May) | |
| LtCol Glenn R. Long (from 16 Sep) | |
| LtCol Sidney F. Jenkins (from 4 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Lowell E. English (from 8 May) | |
| LtCol Harold C. Boehm (from 2 Jul) | |
| 1st Battalion, 1st Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John H. Papurca (to 2 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol Louis N. King (from 3 Aug) | |
| LtCol Max H. LaGrone (from 13 Sep) | |
| Col Frederick R. Findtner (from 14 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Stanley M. Adams (from 5 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Ralph “C” Rosacker (to 5 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Leo V. Gross (from 6 Apr) | |
| Maj John K. Logan (from 14 Jul) | |
| Maj William C. Chip (from 20 Aug) | |
| Maj John K. Hogan (from 30 Dec) | |
| Maj Marvin D. Perskie (from 4 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Roger D. Peterson (from 19 Jun) | |
| 2d Battalion, 1st Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Thell H. Fisher (to 1 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Clifford F. Quilici (from 2 Apr) | |
| LtCol Roy J. Batterton, Jr. (from 23 Jun) | |
| LtCol Charles E. Warren (from 18 Oct) | |
| LtCol George A. Gililland (from 9 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Frank A. Long (from 1 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Frank J. Harte (to 5 May 1952) |
| Maj Fletcher R. Wycoff (from 6 May) | |
| Maj John N. Rentz (from 29 Jul) | |
| Maj John P. McNeill (from 21 Aug) | |
| Maj Horace C. Reifel (from 9 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj John B. Bristow (from 20 Apr) | |
| Maj Albert S. Dooley, Jr. (from 1 Jul) | |
| 3d Battalion, 1st Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Spencer H. Pratt (to 11 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Carlo A. Rovetta (from 12 Apr) | |
| LtCol Gerard T. Armitage (from 2 May) | |
| LtCol Sidney J. Altman (from 20 Aug) | |
| LtCol Ernest G. Atkin, Jr. (from 6 Dec) | |
| LtCol Lowell E. English (from 1 Apr 1953) | |
| LtCol Roy D. Miller (from 6 May) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Robert V. Perkins (to 2 Jul 1952) |
| Maj Wesley R. Christie (from 3 Jul) | |
| Maj Charles S. Robertson (from 27 Oct) | |
| Maj Norman C. Smyle (from 3 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj Robert D. Thurston (from 26 Mar) | |
| Maj Walter L. Williams (from 20 May) | |
| Maj John T. Quinn (from 2 Jul) | |
| 5th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Thomas A. Culhane, Jr. (to 15 Aug 1952) |
| Col Eustace R. Smoak (from 16 Aug) | |
| Col Lewis W. Walt (from 10 Dec) | |
| Col Harvey C. Tschirgi (from 14 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol John A. Saxten (to 1 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Franklin B. Nihart (from 2 Jun) | |
| LtCol William S. McLaughlin (from 20 Jul) | |
| LtCol Jess P. Ferrill, Jr. (from 21 Aug) | |
| LtCol Edwin B. Wheeler (from 2 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol James H. Finch (from 23 May) | |
| LtCol James Taul (from 18 Jul) | |
| 1st Battalion, 5th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Franklin B. Nihart (to 24 May 1952) |
| Maj Paul H. Bratten, Jr. (from 25 May) | |
| LtCol Alexander W. Gentleman (from 15 Jul) | |
| LtCol Edwin B. Wheeler (from 11 Nov) | |
| LtCol Jonas M. Platt (from 26 Dec) | |
| LtCol Jackson B. Butterfield (from 29 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Hildeburn R. Martin (to 4 May 1952) |
| Maj Lyle K. London (from 5 May) | |
| Maj Robert H. Twisdale (from 29 Aug) | |
| Maj William C. Doty, Jr. (from 25 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj Thomas W. Pearson (from 2 Apr) | |
| Maj George R. Burke (from 11 Jun) | |
| Maj Charles E. McPartlin, Jr. (from 22 Jun) | |
| 2d Battalion, 5th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol William H. Cushing (to 10 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Thomas J. Cross (from 11 Jun) | |
| LtCol William S. McLaughlin (from 20 Aug) | |
| LtCol Oscar F. Peatross (from 11 Sep) | |
| LtCol James H. Finch (from 27 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Andrew C. Geer (from 14 May) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Robert S. Hudson (to 10 Jun 1952) |
| Maj John C. Lundrigan (from 11 Jun) | |
| Maj Philip H. McArdle (from 16 Jul) | |
| Maj Paul C. Scofield (from 19 Dec) | |
| Maj Thomas M. Fields (from 26 Jun 1953) | |
| 3d Battalion, 5th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol William S. McLaughlin (to 15 Jul 1952) |
| LtCol Oscar T. Jensen, Jr. (from 16 Jul) | |
| LtCol Robert J. Oddy (from 16 Nov) | |
| LtCol John T. Hill (from 11 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Paul H. Bratten, Jr. (to 22 May 1952) |
| Maj Clifford J. Robichaud, Jr. (from 23 May) | |
| Maj Joseph A. Bruder, Jr. (from 7 Jul) | |
| Maj Vernon Burtman (from 1 Nov) | |
| Maj Joseph S. Buntin (from 7 Feb 1953) | |
| 7th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Russell E. Honsowetz (to 10 Jun 1952) |
| Col Thomas C. Moore, Jr. (from 11 Jun) | |
| Col Loren E. Haffner (from 5 Nov) | |
| Col Glenn C. Funk (from 27 Mar 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol John D. Wiggins (to 17 Jul 1952) |
| LtCol Fenlon A. Durand (from 18 Jul) | |
| LtCol Richard D. Strickler (from 24 Nov) | |
| LtCol Robert S. Howell (from 22 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol Russell Duncan (from 26 May) | |
| LtCol Stanley J. Nelson (from 31 Jul) | |
| 1st Battalion, 7th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol George W. E. Daughtry (to 2 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol Leo J. Dulacki (from 3 Aug) | |
| LtCol James C. Short (from 22 Nov) | |
| LtCol Henry G. Lawrence, Jr. (from 28 Dec) | |
| LtCol Harry A. Hadd (from 18 May 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Henry V. Joslin (to 14 Jul 1952) |
| Maj Theodore R. Cathey (from 15 Jul) | |
| Maj James C. Short (from 23 Jul) | |
| Maj Floyd M. Johnson, Jr. (from 2 Aug) | |
| Maj Roy H. Thompson (from 1 Dec) | |
| Maj Glenn E. Ferguson (from 3 Jun 1953) | |
| Maj Joseph R. Motelewski (from 25 Jun) | |
| 2d Battalion, 7th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Noel C. Gregory (to 18 Jul 1952) |
| LtCol Anthony Caputo (from 19 Jul) | |
| LtCol Richard S. Johnson (from 12 Nov) | |
| LtCol Alexander D. Cereghino (from 19 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol Joseph C. Missar (from 21 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Erwin Madsen (to 19 Apr 1952) |
| Maj William J. Zaro (from 20 Apr) | |
| Maj James C. Fetters (from 8 Jun) | |
| Maj Richard H. Mickle (from 24 Oct) | |
| Maj Littleton K. Smith (from 16 Apr 1953) | |
| Maj Ralph E. June (from 17 Jun) | |
| Maj Don P. Wyckoff (from 17 Jul) | |
| 3d Battalion, 7th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Houston Stiff (to 26 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Franklin C. Bacon (from 27 Apr) | |
| LtCol Gerald F. Russell (from 17 Jun) | |
| LtCol Charles D. Barrett, Jr. (from 13 Oct) | |
| LtCol Russell Duncan (from 14 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol Paul M. Jones (from 26 May) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Franklin C. Bacon (to 26 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Richard M. Remington (from 27 Apr) | |
| Maj Harold T. Clemens (from 28 Aug) | |
| Maj Guy L. Wade (from 13 Oct) | |
| Maj Alfred A. Tillman (from 23 Oct) | |
| Maj John Mesko (from 25 May 1953) | |
| 11th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Frederick P. Henderson (to 20 Sep 1952) |
| Col Harry N. Shea (from 21 Sep) | |
| Col James E. Mills (from 22 Feb 1953) | |
| Col Manly L. Curry (from 5 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Lewis A. Jones (to 4 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Robert F. Steidtmann (from 5 Jun) | |
| LtCol Earl W. Gardner (from 16 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Robert D. Heinl, Jr. (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Joseph E. Fogg (from 6 Jul) | |
| LtCol Wade H. Hitt (from 9 Jul) | |
| 1st Battalion, 11th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol James R. Haynes (to 24 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol David S. Randall (from 25 Jun) | |
| LtCol Olin W. Jones, Jr. (from 2 Nov) | |
| LtCol Earl W. Gardner (from 8 May 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Harold E. Nelson (to 21 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Herbert E. L. Zastrow (from 22 Jun) | |
| Maj Lee P. Vance (from 26 Jul) | |
| Maj Harry L. Sherwood, Jr. (from 14 Nov) | |
| Maj Thomas L. Randall (from 17 Dec) | |
| Maj John J. Jarvis, Jr. (from 25 Mar 1953) | |
| 2d Battalion, 11th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol George B. Thomas (to 2 May 1952) |
| LtCol William P. Pala (from 3 May) | |
| LtCol Bert Davis, Jr. (from 6 Aug) | |
| LtCol Arthur J. Bachhuber (from 17 Nov) | |
| LtCol William H. Atkinson (from 10 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Max Berueffy, Jr. (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol Gordon H. West (from 18 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Morris R. Snead (to 10 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Edward L. Fossum (from 11 Jun) | |
| LtCol Bert Davis, Jr. (from 1 Jul) | |
| Maj Roy E. Moffett (from 10 Aug) | |
| Maj Max Berueffy, Jr. (from 2 Sep) | |
| Maj Joseph F. Donahoe, Jr. (from 24 May 1953) | |
| Maj Herman Poggemeyer, Jr. (from 13 Jul) | |
| 3d Battalion, 11th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Henry E. W. Barnes (to 13 Jul 1952) |
| LtCol Charles O. Rogers (from 14 Jul) | |
| LtCol Daniel S. Pregnall (from 27 Nov) | |
| LtCol Alfred L. Owens (from 25 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Dale D. Meyers (from 28 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Charles A. Lipot (to 5 Jul 1952) |
| Maj Joseph S. Gardner (from 6 Jul) | |
| Maj William J. Kohler (from 27 Jul) | |
| Maj Lawrence L. Graham (from 17 Nov) | |
| Maj Robert M. Jenkins (from 15 Dec) | |
| Maj Adoph J. Honeycutt (from 28 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Robert C. Hilliard (from 7 May) | |
| Maj Leslie L. Page (from 12 Jun to 26 Jul) | |
| 4th Battalion, 11th Marines | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol William M. Gilliam (to 11 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Bruce F. Hillam (from 12 Apr) | |
| Maj Carl A. Nielsen (from 16 Jun) | |
| LtCol Raymond D. Wright (from 16 Jul) | |
| Maj William J. Sullivan (from 18 Dec) | |
| LtCol Robert D. Shaffer (from 20 Dec) | |
| Maj David L. Moberly (from 23 Apr 1953) | |
| LtCol Henry H. Reichner, Jr. (from 27 Apr) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Bruce F. Hillam (to 16 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Richard H. Jeschke, Jr. (from 17 Apr) | |
| Maj Carl A. Nielsen (from 11 Jun) | |
| Maj Edward E. Davis (from 16 Jun) | |
| Maj William J. Sullivan (from 17 Oct) | |
| Maj David L. Moberly (from 22 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Johnny Jennings (from 2 May) | |
| Maj George W. Carrington, Jr. (from 13 Jun) | |
| 7th Motor Transport Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Herbert E. Pierce (to 1 Jul 1952) |
| LtCol Robert B. McBroom (from 2 Jul) | |
| Maj John H. Faggart (from 27 Jul) | |
| Maj Robert S. Anderson (from 16 Jun 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Ben Sutts (to 5 May 1952) |
| Maj John J. Howe (from 16 Aug) | |
| Maj Joseph P. Cushing (from 20 Nov) | |
| Maj Alfred G. McCormick (from 26 Apr 1953) | |
| 1st Ordnance Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Harold C. Borth (to 5 May 1952) |
| LtCol William F. Pulver (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Marshall R. Pilcher (from 26 Aug) | |
| Maj Maurice C. Pulliam (from 25 Mar 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Capt Frederick V. Osborn (to 5 May 1952) |
| Maj Harold C. Borth (from 6 May) | |
| Maj Marshall R. Pilcher (from 16 Jul) | |
| Maj Frederick V. Osborn (from 26 Aug) | |
| Maj Allen F. Stockdale (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj Frederick V. Osborn (from 15 Sep) | |
| Maj Stanley P. Bulkowski (from 4 Nov) | |
| Maj Maurice C. Pulliam (from 21 Dec) | |
| Maj Stanley P. Bulkowski (from 25 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Jack G. Fitzgerald (from 4 Jul) | |
| 1st Service Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Bernard W. McLean (to 18 May 1952) |
| LtCol Charles E. Warren (from 19 May) | |
| LtCol Edwin A. Law (from 1 Oct) | |
| LtCol Hugh J. Chapman (from 5 Jul 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj George E. Allison (to 27 Oct 1952) |
| Maj James C. Fetters (from 28 Oct) | |
| Maj Robert “J” Vroegindewey (from 19 Mar 1953) | |
| 1st Tank Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Walter E. Reynolds, Jr. (to 20 May 1952) |
| LtCol John I. Williamson (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol Charles W. McCoy (from 16 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Edward C. Nelson, Jr. (to 15 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Robert B. Jeter (from 16 Jun) | |
| Maj William W. Day (from 21 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Francis C. Hogan (from 6 May) | |
| 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John T. O’Neill (to 5 Aug 1952) |
| Maj James L. Jones (from 6 Aug) | |
| LtCol Henry G. Lawrence, Jr. (from 12 Aug) | |
| LtCol Fenlon A. Durand (from 4 Dec) | |
| Maj Ralph J. Parker, Jr. (from 16 May 1953) | |
| LtCol Maurice C. Goodpasture (from 15 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj James L. Jones (to 5 Aug 1952) |
| Maj David Young (from 6 Aug) | |
| Maj James L. Jones (from 12 Aug) | |
| Maj Ralph J. Parker, Jr. (from 21 Nov) | |
| Maj Robert S. Wilson (from 16 May 1953) | |
| 1st Motor Transport Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Howard E. Wertman (to 15 May 1952) |
| Maj Walter R. O’Quinn (from 16 May) | |
| LtCol Robert B. McBroom (from 27 Jul) | |
| LtCol Robert E. McCook (from 24 Mar 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Raymond L. Luckel (to 2 Aug 1952) |
| Maj Marvin D. Grush (from 3 Aug) | |
| Maj Joseph P. Cushing (from 6 Sep) | |
| Maj Gobe Smith, Jr. (from 4 Oct) | |
| Maj Robert C. McNab, Jr. (from 17 Feb 1953) | |
| 1st Combat Service Group | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Russell N. Jordahl (to 29 Jun 1952) |
| Col Kenneth A. King (from 30 Jun) | |
| LtCol Sidney F. Jenkins (from 8 Nov) | |
| Col James T. Wilbur (from 8 Dec) | |
| Col Edwin C. Ferguson (from 8 Feb 1953) | |
| Col James A. Moreau (from 8 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol James G. Kelly (to 20 May 1952) |
| Col Frank M. Reinecke (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol William H. Cushing (from 11 Jun) | |
| LtCol Sidney F. Jenkins (from 8 Dec) | |
| LtCol Max H. LaGrone (from 28 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Tillman N. Peters (from 15 Mar) | |
| Maj Harvey B. Atkins (from 11 May) | |
| 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Michiel Dobervich (to 1 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol Edwin B. Wheeler (from 2 Aug) | |
| LtCol George S. Saussy, Jr. (from 7 Nov) | |
| LtCol Frank R. Wilkinson, Jr. (from 16 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj John McN. Rosebush (from 16 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj William L. Eubank (to 3 Jun 1952) |
| Maj George S. Saussy, Jr. (from 4 Jun) | |
| Maj William E. Lunn (from 7 Nov) | |
| Maj John McN. Rosebush (from 24 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj John J. DePalma (from 20 Jun) | |
| 1st Shore Party Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Warren S. Sivertsen (to 26 Jul 1952) |
| Col William G. Robb (from 27 Jul) | |
| LtCol Russell Duncan (from 2 Oct) | |
| Col Glenn C. Funk (from 3 Dec) | |
| Col William H. Barba (from 21 Mar 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Frederick F. Draper (to 3 Jun 1952) |
| Maj William E. Buron (from 4 Jun) | |
| LtCol Clyde P. Ford (from 12 Aug) | |
| LtCol Francis X. Witt, Jr. (from 3 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol Eugene A. Dueber, Jr. (from 18 Apr) | |
| LtCol James M. Joyner (from 8 Jul) | |
| 1st Engineer Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John V. Kelsey (to 5 May 1952) |
| LtCol Harry D. Clarke (from 6 May) | |
| LtCol Francis W. Augustine (from 1 Dec) | |
| LtCol Francis X. Witt, Jr. (from 20 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Grover C. Williams, Jr. (to 5 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Francis W. Augustine (from 6 Jun) | |
| Maj George W. Torbert (from 1 Dec) | |
| Maj Donald V. Nahrgang (from 26 Jun 1953) | |
| 1st Medical Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | Cdr Richard Lawrence, Jr., USN (to 31 Aug 1952) |
| Cdr William W. Ayres, USN (from 1 Sep) | |
| Executive Officer | Cdr James C. Luce, USN (to 12 May 1952) |
| (none listed from 13 May to 8 Jun) | |
| LCdr James A. McLaughlin, USN (from 9 Jun) | |
| Cdr Roald N. Grant, USN (from 24 Aug to 21 Sep) | |
| (none listed from 22 Sep to 25 Apr 1953) | |
| Lt Roger D. Williams, USN (from 26 Apr) | |
| 1st Signal Battalion | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John E. Morris (to 3 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Alton L. Hicks (from 4 Apr) | |
| LtCol Jacob E. Glick (from 3 Aug) | |
| LtCol Eugene A. Dueber, Jr. (from 16 Feb 1953 to 22 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Ernest C. Bennett (to 4 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Bolish J. Kozak (from 5 Apr) | |
| Maj Mauro J. Padalino (from 12 Jul) | |
| Maj Frederick J. Cramer (from 30 Dec) | |
| Maj John J. Reber (from 8 Feb 1953 to 22 Apr 1953) | |
| (This battalion was disbanded on 22 Apr 1953.) | |
| 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) | |
| Commanding General | MajGen Christian F. Schilt (to 11 Apr 1952) |
| MajGen Clayton C. Jerome (from 12 Apr 1952) | |
| MajGen Vernon E. Megee (from 9 Jan 1953) | |
| Asst Commanding General | BGen Frank H. Lamson-Scribner (to 30 Aug 1952) |
| BGen Alexander W. Kreiser, Jr. (from 31 Aug) | |
| Chief of Staff | Col Arthur F. Binney (to 30 Apr 1952) |
| Col Frank H. Schwable (from 1 May) | |
| Col John Wehle (from 9 Jul) | |
| Col Samuel S. Jack (from 8 Sep) | |
| Col John C. Munn (from 8 May 1953) | |
| Asst Chief of Staff, G-1 | Col Robert O. Bisson (to 7 Sep 1952) |
| Col Lewis H. Delano, Jr. (from 8 Sep) | |
| LtCol William M. Frash (from 11 May 1953) | |
| Col Lawrence B. Clark (from 29 May) | |
| Asst Chief of Staff, G-2 | Col John W. Stage (to 14 May 1952) |
| LtCol Chester A. Henry, Sr. (from 15 May) | |
| Maj Donald E. Kramer (from 22 Jul) | |
| LtCol Harold Granger (from 16 Sep) | |
| Col Arthur R. Stacy (from 25 Jul 1953) | |
| Asst Chief of Staff, G-3 | Col Stanley W. Trachta (to 8 Apr 1952) |
| Col William R. Wendt (from 9 Apr) | |
| Col Louis B. Robertshaw (from 2 Sep) | |
| Col Charles H. Hayes (from 29 Sep) | |
| Col William D. Roberson (from 30 May 1953) | |
| Col Frank H. Wirsig (from 5 Jul) | |
| Asst Chief of Staff, G-4 | Col Elmer T. Dorsey (to 24 Mar 1952) |
| Col Robert E. Galer (from 25 Mar) | |
| Col Robert W. Clark (from 24 May) | |
| Col Richard D. Hughes (from 11 Feb 1953) | |
| Col Richard M. Baker (from 4 Jul) | |
| Headquarters Squadron, 1st MAW | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Earl C. Miles (to 29 May 1952) |
| Maj David R. Moak (from 30 May) | |
| Maj Charles H. Woodley (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj Lionel D. Hastings (from 26 Sep) | |
| Maj Charles W. Boggs, Jr. (from 1 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Fred J. Gilhuly (from 1 Jul) | |
| Marine Wing Service Squadron 1 (MWSS-1) (Decommissioned 1 Jul 1953) and Marine Wing Service Group 17 (MWSG-17) (Commissioned 1 Jul 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | Col John Wehle (to 8 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Birney B. Truitt (from 9 Apr) | |
| LtCol Donald D. Blue (from 17 Jul) | |
| Col Lyle H. Meyer (from 21 Sep) | |
| LtCol Francis K. Coss (from 11 May 1953) | |
| Col Robert J. Johnson (from 30 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Birney B. Truitt (to 8 Apr 1952) |
| Maj William L. Woodruff (from 9 Apr) | |
| Maj Edward L. Schnettler (from 4 Jun) | |
| Maj Franklin L. Kemper (from 26 Aug) | |
| LtCol William G. Voss (from 20 Dec) | |
| LtCol Francis K. Coss (from 21 Apr 1953) | |
| Maj Elswin P. Dunn (from 11 May) | |
| LtCol Charles J. Prall (from 6 Jul) | |
| Headquarters Squadron, MWSG-17 (Commissioned 1 Jul 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt James D. Ireland (from 1 Jul 1953) |
| Marine Air Base Squadron 17 (MABS-17) (Activated 1 Jul 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Bryce Howerton (from 1 Jul 1953) |
| Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron 17 (MARS-17) (Activated 1 Jul 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Vincent Franano (from 1 Jul 1953) |
| Maj James G. Fox (from 29 Jul) | |
| Marine Air Control Group 2 (MACG-2) | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Frederick R. Payne (to 18 May 1952) |
| Col John W. Stage (from 19 May) | |
| Col Jack R. Cram (from 11 Jul) | |
| Col Kenneth D. Kerby (from 16 Feb 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Russell D. Rupp (to 1 May 1952) |
| LtCol Philip “L” Crawford (from 2 May) | |
| LtCol William A. Houston, Jr. (from 20 Jun) | |
| LtCol Harold L. Lantz (from 11 Aug) | |
| LtCol Lawrence F. Fox (from 24 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Randolph C. Berkeley, Jr. (from 23 May) | |
| LtCol John S. Flickinger (from 10 Jun) | |
| LtCol Morris E. Flater (from 21 Jun) | |
| Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 2 (MTACS-2) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Hensley Williams (to 2 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Clinton E. Jones (from 3 Jun) | |
| LtCol William H. Whitaker, Jr. (from 1 Aug) | |
| LtCol Frederick M. Rauschenbach (from 21 Aug) | |
| LtCol Arthur C. Lowell (from 28 Jan 1953) | |
| Col Joseph A. Gerath, Jr. (from 20 Feb) | |
| LtCol Randolph C. Berkeley, Jr. (from 11 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Clinton E. Jones (to 2 Jun 1952) |
| Capt John F. Driftmier (from 3 Jun) | |
| Maj George C. Henshaw (from 28 Aug) | |
| Maj Thomas H. Hughes, Jr. (from 25 Sep) | |
| LtCol Arthur C. Lowell (from 20 Feb 1953) | |
| (none listed from 15 Mar to 9 Jul) | |
| Capt Robert L. Dietrichson (from 10 Jul) | |
| Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 1 (MGCIS-1) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Fred A. Steele (to 15 Aug 1952) |
| Maj Henry W. Hise (from 16 Aug) | |
| Maj Wallace G. Wethe (from 16 Oct) | |
| LtCol Joseph F. Wagner, Jr. (from 3 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Randal A. Yarberry (from 1 Jun) | |
| LtCol Harold F. Brown (from 23 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Marvin R. Bridges, Jr (to 11 Apr 1952) |
| Capt William J. Wachsler (from 12 Apr) | |
| Capt Francis K. McManus (from 22 May) | |
| Maj William Sloane (from 1 Aug) | |
| Maj Romeo F. Bordigon (from 4 Oct) | |
| Maj Tolbert T. Gentry (from 2 Nov) | |
| Maj Francis F. Rotter (from 8 Jan 1953) | |
| Capt John E. Dixon (from 31 May) | |
| Maj Randal A. Yarberry (from 23 Jun) | |
| Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 3 (MGCIS-3) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Owen M. Hines (to 20 May 1952) |
| Maj James H. Foster (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol Robert J. Hoey (from 14 Jun) | |
| LtCol Kenneth D. Frazier (from 16 Aug) | |
| LtCol John B. Maas, Jr. (from 3 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Nathan B. Peevey, Jr. (from 19 May) | |
| Maj James E. Lovin, Jr. (from 1 Jul) | |
| LtCol Lowell D. Grow (from 27 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj James H. Foster (to 1 Jun 1952) |
| Capt Lee B. Swindall (from 2 Jun) | |
| Maj Roy A. Thorson (from 21 Jun) | |
| Maj Raleigh E. Fletcher (from 5 Sep) | |
| Maj Francis E. Lee, Jr. (from 29 Oct) | |
| Maj Nathan B. Peevey, Jr. (from 4 Feb 1953) | |
| Capt William K. Lebo (from 19 May) | |
| Maj Thomas E. Archer (from 20 Jun) | |
| Maj James E. Lovin, Jr. (from 27 Jul) | |
| Marine Composite Squadron 1 (VMC-1) (Activated 15 Sep 1952) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Lawrence F. Fox (to 24 Jan 1953) |
| LtCol Ernest C. Fusan (from 25 Jan) | |
| LtCol Thomas “H” Mann, Jr. (from 16 Mar) | |
| Maj George H. Linnemeier (from 6 Apr) | |
| LtCol Wilbur A. Free (from 1 Jun) | |
| Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Elmer T. Dorsey (to 24 May 1952) |
| Col Robert E. Galer (from 25 May) | |
| Col John P. Condon (from 10 Aug) | |
| Col George S. Bowman, Jr. (from 13 Jan 1953) | |
| Col Edward B. Carney (from 1 Apr) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Robert J. Hoey (to 5 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Joseph A. Gray (from 6 Jun) | |
| Col George S. Bowman, Jr. (from 17 Aug) | |
| LtCol Barnette Robinson (from 20 Feb 1953) | |
| Col Robert J. Johnson (from 19 Mar) | |
| Col William F. Hausman (from 30 Jun) | |
| Headquarters Squadron, MAG-12 | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt George Byers, Jr. (to 22 Apr 1952) |
| 1stLt Daniel F. McConnell (from 24 Apr) | |
| Maj Godfrey Muller (from 1 Jul) | |
| Capt William M. Crooks (from 18 Sep) | |
| Capt Edgar F. Remington (from 21 Dec) | |
| Capt Bradford N. Slenning (from 15 May 1953) | |
| Marine Air Base Squadron 12 (MABS-12) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Carl M. Longley (to 31 Mar 1952) |
| Maj Sumner H. Whitten (from 1 Apr) | |
| LtCol Graham H. Benson (from 25 Aug) | |
| LtCol Barnette Robinson (from 11 Oct) | |
| LtCol Eystein J. Nelson (from 1 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Richard M. Huizenga (from 1 Mar) | |
| LtCol Rufus D. Sams (from 1 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Robert A. Collett (to 31 Mar 1952) |
| Maj LeRoy T. Frey (from 1 Apr) | |
| Maj Oscar C. Hauge, Jr. (from 26 May) | |
| Maj Sumner H. Whitten (from 18 Aug) | |
| LtCol Barnette Robinson (from 18 Sep) | |
| Maj Frank Hick (from 11 Oct) | |
| Maj Harry J. Anderson (from 20 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Rufus D. Sams (from 14 Apr) | |
| Maj Donald A. McMillan (from 11 Jul) | |
| Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 12 (MAMS-12) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Joseph A. Gray (to 31 May 1952) |
| Maj James G. G. Taylor (from 1 Jun) | |
| Maj William M. Johnston, Jr. (from 19 Aug) | |
| Maj Leonard I. Beatty (from 29 Dec) | |
| LtCol Walter E. Gregory (from 20 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Clarence H. Moore (from 27 Jun) | |
| Maj Mervin L. Taylor (from 18 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Robert E. Will (to 26 Apr 1952) |
| Maj James G. G. Taylor (from 27 Apr) | |
| Capt Robert T. Kinsey (from 1 Jun) | |
| Maj James G. G. Taylor (from 19 Aug) | |
| Maj Warren L. MacQuarrie (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj John R. Hyneman (from 15 Dec) | |
| Maj Leonard I. Beatty (from 20 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Alexander Gagyi (from 15 Apr) | |
| Maj Mervin L. Taylor (from 12 Jul) | |
| Marine Attack Squadron 121 (VMA-121) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol William Q. Houston, Jr. (to 19 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Philip “L” Crawford (from 20 Jun) | |
| LtCol Wayne M. Cargill (from 11 Sep) | |
| LtCol Richard M. Huizenga (from 7 Dec) | |
| LtCol John E. Hughes (from 1 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Richard L. Braun (from 21 Apr) | |
| LtCol Harold B. Penne (from 16 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Henry W. Horst (to 31 May 1952) |
| Maj Robert H. Brumley (from 1 Jun) | |
| Maj Julius B. Griffin (from 30 Jul) | |
| LtCol Donald D. Blue (from 2 Nov) | |
| LtCol Roy R. Hewitt (from 11 Dec) | |
| LtCol John E. Hughes (from 17 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj Mervin L. Taylor (from 1 Mar) | |
| Maj Robert C. Woten (from 16 Jul) | |
| Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (VMF-212) redesignated Marine Attack Squadron 212 (VMA-212) on 10 Jun 1952 | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Robert L. Bryson (to 9 Jun 1952) |
| LtCol Graham H. Benson (from 10 Jun) | |
| LtCol Maurice W. Fletcher (from 5 Sep) | |
| LtCol Charles E. Dobson, Jr. (from 25 Oct) | |
| LtCol Barnette Robinson (from 1 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Louis R. Smunk (from 20 Feb) | |
| Maj Edward C. Kicklighter (from 1 Jun) | |
| LtCol James R. Wallace (from 19 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Richard B. Elliott (to 29 Feb 1952) |
| Maj Roy A. Thorson (from 8 Mar) | |
| Maj Leslie C. Reed (from 10 Jun) | |
| LtCol Walter E. Gregory (from 25 Oct) | |
| Maj Norman O’Bryan (from 20 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Edward C. Kicklighter (from 7 Mar) | |
| Maj Donald A. McMillan (from 1 Jun) | |
| Maj Edward C. Kicklighter (from 19 Jun) | |
| Maj Boris J. Frankovic (from 20 Jul) | |
| Marine Fighter Squadron 323 (VMF-323) redesignated Marine Attack Squadron 323 (VMA-323) on 30 Jun 1952 (Transferred from operational control of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing on 7 Jul 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Richard L. Blume (to 25 Apr 1952) |
| Maj William A. Weir (from 26 Apr) | |
| LtCol Henry S. Miller (from 1 Jun) | |
| LtCol Kenneth R. Chamberlain (from 1 Sep) | |
| LtCol Williard C. Lemke (from 20 Nov) | |
| LtCol William M. Frash (from 13 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Clarence H. Moore (from 11 Apr to 26 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj William A. Weir (to 8 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Richard E. Pryor (from 9 Jun) | |
| Maj Eystein J. Nelson (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj Thomas M. Forsyth, Jr. (from 20 Nov) | |
| LtCol Clarence H. Moore (from 2 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Frederick M. Rauschenbach (from 29 Jan) | |
| Maj Robert C. Woten (from 3 May to 26 Jun) | |
| Marine Attack Squadron 332 (VMA-332) (Came under the operational control of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing on 29 May 1953) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John B. Berteling (from 29 May 1953). |
| Executive Officer | Maj Gordon L. Allen (from 29 May 1953) |
| Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-251) attached to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing on 9 Jun 1953 | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Harold A. Harwood (from 9 Jun 1953) |
| Executive Officer | Maj James W. Merritt (from 9 Jun 1953) |
| Marine Night-Fighter Squadron 513 (VMF(N)-513) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol John R. Burnett (to 11 Jun 1952) |
| Col Peter D. Lambrecht (from 12 Jun) | |
| LtCol Jack C. Scott (from 19 Jun) | |
| LtCol Homer G. Hutchinson, Jr. (from 9 Sep) | |
| LtCol Robert F. Conley (from 20 Jan 1953) | |
| LtCol Ross S. Mickey (from 6 May) | |
| LtCol Robert L. Conrad (from 10 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Frank H. Simonds (to 19 Apr 1952) |
| Maj William D. Patterson, Jr. (from 23 Apr) | |
| LtCol Jack C. Scott (from 15 Aug) | |
| Maj Gorden E. Gray (from 20 Aug) | |
| LtCol Jack C. Scott (from 8 Sep) | |
| LtCol Jack B. Winters (from 14 Sep) | |
| Maj Dave E. Severance (from 20 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj Richard M. Hunt (from 9 Jun) | |
| LtCol Robert L. Conrad (from 24 Jun) | |
| Maj Richard M. Hunt (from 10 Jul) | |
| Marine Aircraft Group 33 (MAG-33) | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Martin A. Severson (to 23 May 1952) |
| Col John P. Condon (from 24 May) | |
| Col Herbert H. Williamson (from 11 Aug) | |
| Col Louis B. Robertshaw (from 22 Oct) | |
| Col Arthur R. Stacy (from 10 May 1953) | |
| Col John L. Smith (from 24 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Vernon O. Ullman (to 13 May 1952) |
| LtCol Graham H. Benson (from 14 May) | |
| Col Herbert H. Williamson (from 26 Jul) | |
| LtCol Darrell D. Irwin (from 11 Aug) | |
| Col John P. Coursey (from 17 Aug) | |
| Col Arthur R. Stacy (from 25 Mar 1953) | |
| LtCol James K. Dill (from 11 May) | |
| LtCol Thomas V. Murto, Jr. (from 26 Jul) | |
| Headquarters Squadron, MAG-33 | |
| Commanding Officer | Capt Allen R. Schutter (to 30 May 1952) |
| Maj Guy M. Cloud (from 1 Jun) | |
| Maj Richard J. Collins (from 21 Jul) | |
| Maj Reuel H. Pietz (from 1 Nov) | |
| Maj Thomas J. Cushman, Jr. (from 14 Apr 1953) | |
| Capt Jerry N. Hendershot (from 26 May) | |
| Marine Air Base Squadron 33 (MABS-33) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Frank P. Barker, Jr. (to 9 Jun 1952) |
| Maj John W. Zuber (from 10 Jun) | |
| Maj William D. Patterson, Jr. (from 6 Aug) | |
| Maj Kenneth B. Nelson (from 9 Dec) | |
| LtCol Bernard McShane (from 21 Apr 1953) | |
| LtCol Arthur M. Moran (from 1 Jun) | |
| LtCol Jack Cosley (from 26 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj George K. Harshberger (to 1 May 1952) |
| Maj Summerfield M. Taylor, Jr. (from 2 May) | |
| Capt Frederic T. Watts, Jr. (from 11 Aug) | |
| Maj Harold N. McLaffey (from 2 Oct) | |
| Maj Darwin P. Glaese (from 23 Dec) | |
| Capt George J. Collins (from 22 May 1953) | |
| Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 33 (MAMS-33) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Zadik Collier (to 1 Sep 1952) |
| Maj William N. Case (from 2 Sep) | |
| Maj Patrick Harrison (from 5 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Julian P. Craigmiles (from 29 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Alton C. Bennett (from 1 Aug 1952) |
| Maj John L. Herndon (from 12 Aug) | |
| Maj James Aldworth (from 2 Dec) | |
| Capt Marshall S. Austin (from 22 April 1953) | |
| Marine Fighter Squadron 115 (VMF-115) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Thomas M. Coles (to 20 May 1952) |
| Maj John W. Zuber (from 21 May) | |
| LtCol Robert C. Armstead (from 5 Jun) | |
| Maj Wallace G. Wethe (from 17 Jul) | |
| LtCol Royce W. Coln (from 18 Aug) | |
| LtCol John B. Maas, Jr. (from 29 Sep) | |
| LtCol Stoddard G. Cortelyou (from 1 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Joe L. Warren (from 31 Mar) | |
| LtCol Lynn H. Stewart (from 5 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Conrad G. Winter (to 26 Apr 1952) |
| Maj John W. Zuber (from 27 Apr) | |
| Maj Griffith B. Doyle (from 21 May) | |
| Maj Wallace G. Wethe (from 10 Jun) | |
| Maj Arthur N. Nehf, Jr. (from 5 Aug) | |
| LtCol Joseph F. Wagner, Jr. (from 19 Nov) | |
| LtCol Joe L. Warren (from 2 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj Carol Bernard (from 31 Mar) | |
| Maj James H. Phillips (from 25 Jun) | |
| Marine Fighter Squadron 311 (VMF-311) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Darrell D. Irwin (to 2 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Henry W. Hise (from 3 Jun) | |
| Maj Kenneth D. Frazier (from 10 Jun) | |
| Maj William J. Sims (from 26 Jun) | |
| LtCol Arthur H. Adams (from 1 Oct) | |
| LtCol Francis K. Coss (from 1 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Arthur M. Moran (from 21 Apr) | |
| LtCol Bernard McShane (from 1 Jun) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Jay E. McDonald (to 27 Mar 1952) |
| Maj Henry W. Hise (from 28 Mar) | |
| Maj Kenneth D. Frazier (from 26 Jun) | |
| Maj Harold A. Langstaff, Jr. (from 22 Aug) | |
| Maj Williams J. Sims (from 1 Oct) | |
| LtCol Walter R. Bartosh (from 12 Oct) | |
| LtCol Arthur M. Moran (from 20 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj John Skinner, Jr. (from 21 Apr) | |
| Maj William D. Heier (from 3 Jul) | |
| Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-312) (On 16 Jun 1953, this squadron was reassigned to the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Joe H. McGlothlin, Jr. (to 8 Apr 1952) |
| LtCol Robert E. Smith, Jr. (from 9 Apr) | |
| LtCol George C. Axtell, Jr. (from 11 Jul) | |
| LtCol Robert E. Cameron (from 4 Oct) | |
| LtCol Winston E. Jewson (from 25 Jan to 15 Jun 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Alexander S. Walker, Jr. (to 7 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Edmond P. Hartsock (from 9 Apr) | |
| Maj Walter D. Persons (from 11 Jul) | |
| Maj Marshall C. Gregory (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj James W. Baker (from 13 Jan 1953) | |
| Maj Grover R. Betzer (from 2 Feb) | |
| Maj James L. Cooper (from 4 May to 10 Jun) | |
| Marine Photographic Squadron 1 (VMJ-1) | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Robert R. Read (to 13 May 1952) |
| LtCol Vernon O. Ullman (from 14 May) | |
| LtCol William H. Whitaker (from 11 Sep) | |
| LtCol Howard L. Walter (from 1 Nov) | |
| LtCol William M. Ritchey (from 16 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Leslie T. Bryan, Jr. (from 15 May) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj Albert E. James (to 3 Jun 1952) |
| Maj Marion B. Bowers (from 4 Jun) | |
| Maj Grant W. McCombs (from 18 Jul) | |
| LtCol William H. Whitaker (from 28 Aug) | |
| Maj Grant W. McCombs (from 11 Sep) | |
| Maj Howard L. Walter (from 2 Oct) | |
| Maj Louis Conti (from 6 Nov) | |
| LtCol Grant W. McCombs (from 14 Dec) | |
| Maj Louis Conti (from 5 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj John E. Worlund (from 1 Apr) | |
| Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 (HMR-161) | |
| Commanding Officer | Col Keith B. McCutcheon (to 7 Aug 1952) |
| LtCol John F. Carey (from 8 Aug) | |
| Col Owen A. Chambers (from 15 Mar 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj James R. Dyer (to 10 May 1952) |
| Maj Zigmund J. Radolinski (from 11 May) | |
| LtCol David M. Danser (from 28 May) | |
| LtCol Russel R. Riley (from 1 Sep) | |
| Maj Gilbert Percy (from 3 Jun 1953) | |
| LtCol John H. King, Jr. (from 1 Jul) | |
| Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol William H. Herring (to 10 May 1952) |
| Maj Wallace J. Slappey, Jr. (from 11 May) | |
| LtCol Elkin S. Dew (from 11 Sep) | |
| LtCol William A. Cloman, Jr. (from 2 Feb 1953) | |
| LtCol Earl E. Anderson (from 1 Jul) | |
| Executive Officer | Maj William G. MacLean, Jr. (from 1 Jul) |
| Maj Lynn E. Midkiff (from 26 Jun) | |
| Maj Alton W. McCully (from 5 Feb 1953) | |
| Maj John A. Hood (from 15 May) | |
| 1st 90mm AAA Gun Battalion | |
| Battalion Commander | Col Max C. Chapman (to 22 Nov 1952) |
| Col Edgar O. Price (from 23 Nov) | |
| LtCol Henry S. Massie (from 7 Apr 1953) | |
| Executive Officer | LtCol Kenneth P. Dunkle (to 30 Apr 1952) |
| Maj Thomas J. Matthews (from 1 May) | |
| Maj Robert H. Twisdale (from 15 Mar 1953) | |
| Maj Henry V. Leasure (from 9 Jun) | |
APPENDIX D
Effective Strength
1st Marine Division
and
1st Marine Aircraft Wing[799]
Listed below are selected dates and figures which represent the effective strength of 1stMarDiv and 1st MAW throughout the 1952–1953 period.
| Date | Officers | Enlisted | Total |
| 31 Mar 52 | 2,238 | 30,790 | 33,028 |
| ground (1,412) | (24,811) | (26,223) | |
| aviation ( 826) | ( 5,979) | ( 6,805) | |
| 30 June 52 | 2,560 | 34,509 | 37,069 |
| ground (1,684) | (28,549) | (30,233) | |
| aviation ( 876) | ( 5,960) | ( 6,836) | |
| 31 Oct 52 | 2,403 | 33,726 | 36,129 |
| ground (1,423) | (26,795) | (28,218) | |
| aviation ( 980) | ( 6,931) | ( 7,911) | |
| 31 Jan 53 | 2,329 | 32,976 | 35,305 |
| ground (1,352) | (26,766) | (28,118) | |
| aviation ( 977) | ( 6,210) | ( 7,187) | |
| 30 Apr 53 | 2,307 | 33,995 | 36,302 |
| ground (1,370) | (28,172) | (29,542) | |
| aviation ( 937) | ( 5,823) | ( 6,760) | |
| 31 Jul 53 | 2,335 | 31,881 | 34,216[800] |
| ground (1,412) | (25,299) | (26,711) | |
| aviation ( 923) | ( 6,582) | ( 7,505) |
[799] Personnel figures file, Statistics Br., HQMC, 31 May 1950–31 Jan 1955.