Battle of Chosin Reservoir order of battle is a list of the significant units that fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir between November 27, 1950 and December 13, 1950.

United Nations Command forces – GA Douglas MacArthur

X Corps – MG Edward Mallory "Ned" Almond

USMC units

1st Marine Division The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). It is the ...

– MajGen Oliver Prince Smith :::Assistant Division Commander – BGen

Edward A. Craig Edward Arthur Craig (November 22, 1896 – December 11, 1994) was a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, and a decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War who eventually attained the rank of lieutenant general ...

:::Forward Command Post – Col.

Gregon A. Williams Major General Gregon Albert Williams (January 8, 1896 – September 8, 1968) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps who served in World War II and the Korean War. He commanded the 6th Marine Regiment during the Battl ...

, Chief of Staff :::Deputy Chief of Staff – Col. Edward W. Snedeker :::Personnel Officer (G-1) – Harvey S. Walseth :::Intelligence Officer (G-2) – Col.

Bankson T. Holcomb Jr. Bankson Taylor Holcomb III. (April 14, 1908 – October 5, 2000) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as cryptanalyst and Linguist for Admirals Halsey and ...

:::Operations Officer (G-3) – Col. Alpha L. Bowser :::Logistics Officer (G-4) – Col.

Francis M. McAlister Francis Marion McAlister (March 29, 1905 – September 2, 1965) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He distinguished himself several times during World War II and later received the Sil ...

:::1st Military Police Company – Capt. John H. Griffin :::1st Reconnaissance Company – Maj. Walter Gall :::

41 Commando 41 Commando or No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando was a unit of the Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. They were part of the all Royal Marine 4th Special Service Brigade that took part in the Normandy landings in June 1 ...

Royal Marines (attached) – Maj. Dennis Aldridge, RM vice LCol. Douglas B. Drysdale, RM (WIA 29Nov50) ::

1st Marine Regiment The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The regiment is under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. The 1st ...

(RCT-1) – Col. Lewis B. Puller :::Antitank Company, 1st Marines – Capt. George E. Petro :::4.2" Mortar Company, 1st Marines – Capt. Frank J. Faureck :::H&S Company, 1st Marines – Capt. Frank P. Tatum :::

1st Battalion 1st Marines 1st Battalion 1st Marines (1/1st Marines) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of anywhere from 800 to 2,000 Marines and Sailors, but the number fluctuates depending on th ...

– LCol. Donald M. Schmuck :::

2nd Battalion 1st Marines 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed "The Professionals," the battalion consists of approximately 1,200 Mar ...

– LCol.

Allan Sutter Allan Sutter (June 14, 1914 – July 12, 1988) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps Colonel (United States), colonel. He was awarded the Navy Cross at the battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Early life and World War ...

:::

3rd Battalion 1st Marines 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third", the battalion consists of approximately 1,220 ...

– LCol. Thomas L. Ridge (Concurrent commander, Hagaru-ri Defense Force) :::G Company, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (attached, Task Force Drysdale) – Capt.

Carl L. Sitter Carl Leonard Sitter (December 2, 1922 – April 4, 2000) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and Korean War Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Marine Corps career He was born i ...

, MOH ::

5th Marine Regiment The 5th Marine Regiment (also referred to as "5th Marines") is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the most highly decorated regiment in the Marine Corps and falls u ...

(RCT-5) – LCol.

Raymond L. Murray Major General Raymond Leroy Murray (January 30, 1913 – November 11, 2004) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who earned two Navy Crosses, one during World War II and a second during the Korean War. He retired from activ ...

:::Antitank Company, 5th Marines – Capt. Rex O. Dillo :::4.2" Mortar Company, 5th Marines – 1Lt. Robert M. Lucy :::H&S Company, 5th Marines – Capt. Jack Hawthorn :::

1st Battalion 5th Marines 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. Nicknamed ''Geronimo'', it falls under the ...

– LCol. John W. Stevens II :::

2nd Battalion 5th Marines 2d Battalion 5th Marines (2/5 or "Two Five") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps consisting of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors. They are based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and fall under the comm ...

– LCol.

Harold S. Roise Harold Sigward Roise (February 27, 1916 – December 24, 1991) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps colonel. He was the recipient of two Navy Crosses during the Korean War, the United States military's second-highest decoration a ...

:::

3rd Battalion 5th Marines 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5, nicknamed Dark Horse) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The battalion is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and consists of approximately 1,000 Marines and Fleet Marine ...

– LCol. Robert D. Taplett :: 7th Marine Regiment (RCT-7) – Col. Homer L. Litzenberg :::Antitank Company, 7th Marines – 1Lt. Earl R. Delong vice Maj. Walter T. Warren (WIA 8Dec50) :::4.2" Mortar Company, 7th Marines – Maj. Rodney V. Reighard :::H&S Company, 7th Marines – Maj Rodney V. Reighard (concurrent) vice Maj. Walter T. Warren (WIA 8Dec50) :::

1st Battalion 7th Marines The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) is an infantry battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force se ...

– Maj.

Webb D. Sawyer Webb Duane Sawyer (August 31, 1918 – April 26, 1995) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps, United States Marine with the rank of Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general. He was awarded the Navy Cross and three Silver St ...

vice LCol.

Raymond G. Davis Raymond Gilbert Davis (January 13, 1915 – September 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Davis was decorated several times, he was awarded the Navy Cr ...

, MOH (trnf 8Dec50) :::

2nd Battalion 7th Marines The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) is a light infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors. The battali ...

– LCol. Randolph S. D. Lockwood :::

3rd Battalion 7th Marines The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. The battalion falls u ...

– Maj. Warren Morris vice LCol. William F. Harris (MIA 6Dec50) ::

11th Marine Regiment The 11th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Known as the "Cannon Cockers", the regiment falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I ...

– Col.

Carl A. Youngdale Carl Albert Youngdale (June 23, 1912 – March 8, 1993) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. As an artillery officer, he took part in the three major conflicts of the 20th century and co ...

vice Col. James H. Brower (NBC 30Nov50) :::Headquarters Battery, 11th Marines – 1Lt. William C. Patton :::Service Battery, 11th Marines – 1Lt. Joseph M. Brent :::C Battery, 4.5" Rocket Battalion, FMFPAC (attached) – 1Lt Eugene A. Bushe :::

1st Battalion 11th Marines 1st Battalion 11th Marines (1/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a Headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Its primary weapon system is the M777 light ...

(105mm) (detached to RCT-5) – LCol. Harvey A. Feehan :::

2nd Battalion 11th Marines 2nd Battalion of the 11th Marines ("Patriot") is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries (Echo, Fox, and Golf) and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Its primary wea ...

(105mm) (detached to RCT-1) – LCol. Merritt Adelman :::

3rd Battalion 11th Marines 3rd Battalion 11th Marines (3/11) is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries, a Liaison Unit, and a headquarters battery. The battalion is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California and its pr ...

(105mm) (detached to RCT-7) – LCol Francis F. Perry ::: 4th Battalion 11th Marines (155mm) (one battery detached to each RCT) – Maj. William McReynolds :: 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division – Lt. Col. Olin L. Beall :::A Company, 7th Motor Transport Battalion, FMFPAC (attached) – Capt. Ira N. Hayes ::Elements,

1st Tank Battalion The 1st Tank Battalion was an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which was based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. It last fell under the command of the 1st Marine Division and I Marine ...

, 1st Marine Division – LCol. Harry T. Milne :::B Company, 1st Tank Battalion – Capt. Bruce F. Williams :::D Company, 1st Tank Battalion (attached to Task Force Drysdale) – Capt. Bruce W. Clarke ::

1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion The Combat Assault Battalion was a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps and subordinate element of the 3d Marine Division (United States), 3rd Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit was last based at Ca ...

(less detachments) – LCol. Erwin F. Wann, Jr. ::

1st Engineer Battalion The 1st Engineer Battalion is a unit of the United States Army with a record of accomplishment in both peace and war; an organization that provides sustained engineer support across the full spectrum of military operations. The 1st Engineer Batta ...

, 1st Marine Division (less detachments) – LCol. John H. Partridge ::

1st Medical Battalion 1st Medical Battalion is a unit of the United States Marine Corps operated by the United States Navy that provides expeditionary Health Service Support to Marine Corps forces forward deployed to operations or humanitarian missions. The unit is b ...

, 1st Marine Division – Cdr. Howard A. Johnson, USN ::1st Ordnance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (detachments to each RCT) – Maj. Lloyd O. Williams ::1st Service Battalion, 1st Marine Division (detachments to each RCT) – LCol.

Charles L. Banks Charles Louis Banks (July 30, 1914 – February 22, 1988) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Early life and career Charles ...

::1st Shore Party Battalion, 1st Marine Division – LCol. Henry P. Crowe ::1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division (detachments to each RCT) – Maj. Robert L. Schreier ::ROK 1st Marine Regiment :: ROK Police Hwarang Unit : MAG-33 insignia in Korea

Marine Aircraft Group 33 Marine Aviation and Training Support Group 33 (MATSG-33) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 33 (MAG-33). Fighter squadrons from MAG-33 fought most ...

– Col Frank C. Dailey :: VMO-6 – Maj Vincent J. Gottschalk :: VMR-152 – LtCol Deane C. Roberts :: VMF-212 – LtCol Richard W. Wyczawski :: VMF-214 – Maj William M. Lundin :: VMF-312 – LtCol Frank Cole ::

VMF-323 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) is an aircraft carrier-based aviation squadron of the United States Marine Corps. The squadron is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet and is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Ca ...

– Maj Arnold L. Lund ::

VMF(N)-513 Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 (VMFAT-502) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack training squadron flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Known as the "Flying Nightmares", the squadron maintains the history of ''Marin ...

– LtCol David C. Wolfe ::

VMF(AW)-542 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) is a United States Marine Corps Aviation fighter attack squadron transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the ...

– LtCol Max J. Volcansek :: MTACS-2 – Maj Christian C. Lee

US Army units

3rd Infantry Division – MG Robert Soule :: 7th Infantry Regiment – COL John S. Guthrie :::1st Battalion – LTC Charles Heinrich :::2nd Battalion – MAJ Samuel G. Kail :::3rd Battalion – LTC Thomas O'Neill :::10th Armored Field Artillery Battalion – LTC Walter A. Downing :: 15th Infantry Regiment – COL Dennis M. Moore :::1st Battalion – LTC Robert Blanchard :::2nd Battalion – LTC Allen Peck :::3rd Battalion – LTC Edward Farrell :::58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion – LTC Harry A. Stella :: 65th Infantry Regiment – COL William W. Harris :::1st Battalion – LTC Howard St. Clair :::2nd Battalion – LTC Herman Dammer :::3rd Battalion – MAJ E.G. Allen :::39th Armored Field Artillery Battalion – LTC Robert B. Neely :::Company B, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion :::Company D, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion : 7th Infantry Division SSI (1973-2015)

7th Infantry Division – MG

David G. Barr David Goodwin Barr (June 15, 1895 September 26, 1970) was a US Army major general who took part in World War I, World War II, Chinese Civil War and Korean War. Barr thought poorly of the Republic of China and often came into conflict with Chines ...

, :: Assistant Division Commander – BGEN

Henry I. Hodes Henry Irving Hodes (March 19, 1899 – February 14, 1962) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1956 to 1959. Military career/biography Henry I ...

:: 7th Division Artillery :::7th Division Artillery Hq Battery :::31st Field Artillery Battalion :::48th Field Artillery Battalion :::49th Field Artillery Battalion :::51st Field Artillery Battalion :: 17th Infantry Regiment – COL Herbert B. Powell ::::Headquarters Company, 17th Infantry Regiment ::::1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment :: 31st Infantry Regiment – COL Allan D. MacLean ::: Regimental Combat Team 31 aka Task Force MacLean/Task Force Faith :::::Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment :::::Medical Company, 31st Infantry Regiment :::::Tank Company, 31st Infantry Regiment – CPT Robert E. Drake :::::1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment – :::::3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment – LTC William Reidy :::::1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment – LTC Don Faith (Attached to 31st RCT) :::::Battery D , 15th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion :::::Batteries A and B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion :: 32nd Infantry Regiment – COL Charles M. Mount, Jr. ::::1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment – LTC Don Faith ::::3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment :: KATUSA-See Republic of Korea Forces below.

Task Force Drysdale

41 Independent Commando

Royal Marines The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. The Corps of Royal Marine ...

– LTC Douglas B. Drysdale ::Headquarters Troops ::Company B, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, US ::Company D,

(USMC) ::Company G,

Task Force Dog

(2 through 11 December 1950) :BG Armistead D. Mead ::Detachment Headquarters (HQ),

3d Infantry Division (United States) The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) (nicknamed Rock of the Marne) is a combined arms division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. It is a direct subordinate unit of the XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Forces Command. Its cur ...

(and a detachment from the tactical command post) ::3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment ::92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Self-propelled P155mm howitzers) ::52nd Truck Transportation Battalion ::Company A, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion ::Company A, 73rd Engineer Combat Battalion ::3rd Platoon, 3rd Reconnaissance Company ::HQ Detachment, 3d Antiaircraft Artillery (AAA), Automatic Weapons (AW) Battalion (SP) ::Detachment, 3rd Division Ordnance Bomb Disposal Unit ::Detachment, 3rd Signal Company ::Detachment, Tactical Air Control Party ::Company G, 65th RCT General Support ::999th Field Artillery Battalion, General Support Reinforcing (GSR)

Far East Air Forces – LTG George Stratemeyer

Fifth Air Force – MG

Earle Partridge Earle Everard "Pat" Partridge (July 7, 1900 – September 7, 1990) was a four-star general in the United States Air Force and a Command Pilot. Biography Earl Partridge graduated Ashby High School, Ashby, Massachusetts in 1917. Partridge enl ...

374th Troop Carrier Wing 374th may refer to: * 374th Airlift Wing, unit of the United States Air Force assigned to Fifth Air Force, stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan * 374th Fighter Squadron or 171st Air Refueling Squadron, unit of the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th ...

– BG John Henebry :::

21st Troop Carrier Squadron 021 is: * in Brazil, the telephone area code for the city of Rio de Janeiro and surrounding cities (Greater Rio de Janeiro) * in China, the telephone area code for the city of Shanghai. * in Indonesia, the area code for the city of Jakarta and ...

::: 61st Troop Carrier Squadron

US Seventh Fleet – VADM Arthur D. Struble

: Task Force 77 : Task Force 90

Non-US Units

United Kingdom forces

41 Independent Commando

– LTC Douglas B. Drysdale

Republic of Korea forces

: I ROK Corps – MG Kim Pac-iI :: 3rd ROK Division – BG Rhee Chong-chan ::

ROK Capital Division The Capital Mechanized Infantry Division ( ko, 수도기계화보병사단, hanja: 首都機械化步兵師團), also known as Fierce Tiger Division ( ko, 맹호부대, hanja: 猛虎部隊), is currently one of the six mechanized infantry divisio ...

– BG Song Yo-chan :ROK 1st Marine Regiment : ROK Police Hwarang Unit

People's Republic of China forces

9th Army Group – Commander and
Commissar Commissar (or sometimes ''Kommissar'') is an English transliteration of the Russian (''komissar''), which means 'commissary'. In English, the transliteration ''commissar'' often refers specifically to the political commissars of Soviet and Eas ...

Song Shi-Lun Song Shilun (; 1907–1991), né Song Jirao (宋际尧, named from Chinese legendary King Yao), alternative name Song Zhiguang (宋之光), born September 10, 1907 in Liling, Hunan Province, was a general of the People's Liberation Army of the P ...

People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China

20th Army (People's Republic of China) The 20th Group Army is a military formation of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, stationed in the Jinan Military Region. It consists of two manoeuvre brigades with other attached or otherwise organic units. For some time after its formati ...

– Commander and Commissar Zhang Yixiang(张翼翔), Deputy Commander Liao Zhengguo(廖政国) ::

58th Division (People's Republic of China) 58th Division or 58th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 58th Division (People's Republic of China) * 58th Infantry Division (German Empire) * 58th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) *58th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 58th ...

– Commander and Commissar Huang Chaotian(黄朝天) :::172nd RegimentAll regiment information are taken from :::173rd Regiment :::174th Regiment ::

59th Division (People's Republic of China) The 59th Division was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army, which was created in February 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by the Central Military Commission on N ...

– Commander and Commissar Dai Kelin(戴克林) :::175th Regiment :::176th Regiment :::177th Regiment :: 60th Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Chen Ting(陈挺) :::178th Regiment :::179th Regiment :::180th Regiment ::

89th Division (People's Republic of China) The 89th Division()(2nd formation) was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army. After the 89th Division (1st Formation) re-organized into 1st Air Desant Brigade, in July 1950, 89th Division was re-activated. In October 1950, the di ...

(Attached to 20th Army from

30th Army (People's Republic of China) The 30th Army was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army, active from February 1949 to early 1950. After formation in 1949, the 30th Army initially comprised the 88th, 89th and 90th Divisions. The 30th Army consisted of the 88th, ...

) – Commander Yu Guangmao(余光茂) :::265th Regiment :::266th Regiment :::270th Regiment :

26th Army (People's Republic of China) The 80th Group Army ), formerly the 26th Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Ground Forces (PLAGF). The 80th Group Army is one of twelve total Group army (military unit ...

– Commander Zhang Renchu(张仁初), Commissar

Li Yaowen Li Yaowen (; 1 May 1918 – 10 April 2018), born Zhang Xishen (), was an admiral in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Born in Rongcheng, Shandong, Li participated in the revolution at the age of 16 and joined the Chinese Communist Party at t ...

76th Division (People's Republic of China) The 76th Division () was created in February 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 22nd Division, 8th Column of th ...

– Commander Gao Wenran(高文然) :::226th Regiment :::227th Regiment :::228th Regiment :: 77th Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Wang Jianqing(王建青) :::229th Regiment :::230th Regiment :::231st Regiment ::

78th Division (People's Republic of China) In military terms, 78th Division or 78th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 78th Division (People's Republic of China), a unit of the Chinese Army 1952–1954; later the Inner Changshan Garrison Division * 78th Division (2nd ...

Did not arrive in time to join the battle. – Commander Chen Zhongmei(陈忠梅) :::232nd Regiment :::233rd Regiment :::234th Regiment ::

88th Division (People's Republic of China) The 88th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age ...

(Attached to 26th Army from

) – Commander Wu Dalin(吴大林) :::262nd Regiment :::263rd Regiment :::264th Regiment :

27th Army (People's Republic of China) The 27th Group Army was a military formation of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army and one of three active group armies belonging to the Beijing Military Region between 1949 and 2017. It was based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. B ...

– Commander Peng Deqing(彭德清), Commissar Liu Haotian(刘浩天) ::

79th Division (People's Republic of China) In military terms, 79th Division may refer to: Infantry units * 79th Division (People's Republic of China) * 79th Reserve Division (German Empire) * 79th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany * 79th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 79th Infant ...

– Commander Xiao Jinghai(肖镜海) :::235th Regiment :::236th Regiment :::237th Regiment ::

80th Division (People's Republic of China) In military terms, 80th Division or 80th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 80th Division (People's Republic of China) * 80th Reserve Division (German Empire) * 80th Division (IDF) (Israel) *80th Rifle Division (Soviet Union ...

– Commander Zhan Danan(詹大南) :::238th Regiment :::239th Regiment :::240th Regiment ::

81st Division (People's Republic of China) 81st Division or 81st Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 81st (West Africa) Division (United Kingdom) * 81st Division (People's Republic of China) * 81st Reserve Division (German Empire) * 81st Division (Imperial Japanese ...

– Commander Sun Duanfu(孙端夫) :::241st Regiment :::242nd Regiment :::243rd regiment ::

94th Division (People's Republic of China) History The 94th Division (lang-zh:第94师)was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. It was created on February under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the A ...

Misidentified as the 90th Division by UN intelligence. (Attached to 27th from

) – Commander Wu Lanting(邬兰亭) :::280th Regiment :::281st Regiment :::182nd Regiment :

::See the 88th, 89th and 94th Divisions attached to the 20th, 26th and 27th Armies.

Notable US participants and battle honors awarded

US Marine Corps

* Major General Oliver Smith, in command of the

, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. * Brigadier General Chesty Puller, in command of the

, was awarded a (fifth) Navy Cross. * Col Homer Litzenberg, in command of the 7th Marine Regiment was awarded the Navy Cross. * Col

Raymond Murray Major General Raymond Leroy Murray (January 30, 1913 – November 11, 2004) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who earned two Navy Crosses, one during World War II and a second during the Korean War. He retired from activ ...

, in command of the

, was awarded the Navy Cross. * Col Robert Taplett, in command of

, was awarded the Navy Cross. *Lt. Col

, in command of 1st Service Battalion, was awarded the Navy Cross * Lt. Col Olin Beall, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for rescuing survivors of RCT 31. * Lt. Col Ray Davis, in command of the

, was awarded the Medal of Honor. * Lt. Col

William Frederick Harris William Frederick Harris (March 6, 1918 – December 7, 1950) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) lieutenant colonel during the Korean War. The son of USMC General Field Harris, he was a prisoner of war during World War II and a recipient ...

, in command of the

posthumously awarded Navy Cross. *Lt. Col

, in command of

, was awarded a (second) Navy Cross *Captain

William E. Barber William Earl Barber (November 30, 1919 – April 19, 2002) was a United States Marine Corps colonel. He fought on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean ...

, in command of Fox Company

, awarded the Medal of Honor. * Captain

John H. Chafee John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( ; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician and officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Republican Party (United States), he served as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as ...

, company commander 7th Marines, later became Governor of Rhode Island, Secretary of the Navy and a United States Senator. * Captain Morse L. Holladay, in command of Headquarters Company, 1st Service Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), awarded Navy Cross *Captain Milton A. Hull, in command of Dog Company

, awarded the Navy Cross. *Captain

Charles D. Mize Charles Davis Mize (December 4, 1921 – December 10, 1998) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest de ...

, in command of George Company,

, was awarded the Navy Cross and

Bronze Star Medal The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. Wh ...

*Captain Edward Stamford, awarded the

Silver Star The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an e ...

for actions as the Marine forward air controller of RCT 31. He initially was recommended for the Medal of Honor. * Captain Myron E. Thomas, Jr – pilot with

VMF-115 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Officially nicknamed the "Silver Eagles" and on occasion ''Joe's Jokers'' after their first commanding officer Major Joe Foss, the squadron is ...

that was awarded the Navy Cross *1st Lt Joseph Ronald "Bull" Fisher, in command of Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, awarded Navy Cross * SSgt Robert Kennemore, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, awarded the Medal of Honor. * SSgt

William G. Windrich Staff Sergeant William Gordon Windrich (May 14, 1921 – December 2, 1950) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for outstanding heroism as a platoon sergeant in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the K ...

, Co I, 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. * Sgt

James E. Johnson Sergeant James Edmund Johnson (January 1, 1926 – December 2, 1950) was a posthumous recipient of the United States' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic lone fight on December 2, 1950, to cover the withdrawal of his plato ...

, Co J, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. * PFC Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, awarded Medal of Honor. * PFC Marvin "Pete" Wasson,, Anti-Tank Co, 1st Marine Division (reinforced), awarded the Navy Cross

US Army

* Brigadier General Henry I. Hodes, Assistant Commander, 7th Infantry Division. * Col. Allan D. MacLean, Commanded all US Army troops East of the Reservoir, posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions as Commander of RCT 31 east of the Reservoir (Task Force Maclean). * Lt Col. Don Faith, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as a commander of RCT 31 (Task Force Faith). * Lt Col. John Page, X Corps Artillery, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Koto-ri and during the breakout. * Major Robert E. Jones, S-3 of 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Major Harvey Storms, 3/31 Inf was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. * Captain Earle H. Jordan, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Captain George R. Cody, HMC 31 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of the Reservoir (RCT 31). * 2nd Lt. James C. Barnes, 48 FAB and FO to 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout. * Lt. Alfred J. Anderson, B/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Hell's Fire Valley. * Lt. John E. Gray, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Lt Alexander Haig, later promoted to general and served as

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and United States Secretary of State. * Lt. Robert G. Schmitt, M/31, posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Lt. Cecil G. Smith, A/32, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout. * Sgt. Harold P. Haugland, D/15 AAA Bn., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Sgt. Charles Garrigus, 1/32 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Sgt. Stanford O. Corners, Med/A/57 FAB, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31). * Sgt. George H. Paine, H/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Koto-ri. * Cpl. James H. Godfrey, D/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).

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