Battle of Chosin Reservoir order of battle is a list of the significant units that fought in the

Battle of Chosin Reservoir The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin (), was an important battle in the Korean War. The name "Chosin" is derived from the Japanese pronunciation "''Chōshin'', instead of t ...

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 th ...

– MajGen Oliver Prince Smith :::Assistant Division Commander – BGen Edward A. Craig :::Forward Command Post – Col. Gregon A. Williams, Chief of Staff :::Deputy Chief of Staff – Col.

Edward W. Snedeker Edward Walter Snedeker (February 19, 1903 – May 5, 1995) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest dec ...

:::Personnel Officer (G-1) – Harvey S. Walseth :::Intelligence Officer (G-2) – Col. Bankson T. Holcomb Jr. :::Operations Officer (G-3) – Col.

Alpha L. Bowser Alpha Lyons Bowser (August 21, 1910 – July 13, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. He was a combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War – decorated for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima and in the Ba ...

:::Logistics Officer (G-4) – Col. Francis M. McAlister :::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 1s ...

(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 – 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 ::: 3rd Battalion 1st Marines – LCol. Thomas L. Ridge (Concurrent commander, Hagaru-ri Defense Force) :::G Company, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (attached, Task Force Drysdale) – Capt. Carl L. Sitter, MOH :: 5th Marine Regiment (RCT-5) – LCol. Raymond L. Murray :::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 – LCol. John W. Stevens II ::: 2nd Battalion 5th Marines – LCol. Harold S. Roise :::

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 The 7th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. Nicknamed the "Magnificent Seventh", the regiment falls under the command of the 1 ...

(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 – Maj. Webb D. Sawyer vice LCol. Raymond G. Davis, 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 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 (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, 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 (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 ::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 Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) was an observation squadron of the United States Marine Corps which saw extensive action during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The squadron was the first Marine Corps ...

– Maj Vincent J. Gottschalk ::

VMR-152 Marine Transport Squadron 152 (VMR-152) was an air transport squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was responsible for the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron flew fixed-wing cargo aircraft to include the R4D Sk ...

– LtCol Deane C. Roberts ::

VMF-212 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 (VMFA-212) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Most recently known as the "Lancers", the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and fell under the command of Mar ...

– LtCol Richard W. Wyczawski ::

VMF-214 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is a United States Marine Corps attack squadron consisting of Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL jets. It is currently in the process of transitioning from its fleet of AV-8B Harrier ( V/STOL) jets. The ...

– Maj William M. Lundin :: VMF-312 – LtCol Frank Cole :: VMF-323 – Maj Arnold L. Lund :: VMF(N)-513 – LtCol David C. Wolfe :: VMF(AW)-542 – 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 The 65th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed "The Borinqueneers" during the Korean War for the original Taíno Indian name for Puerto Rico (Borinquen), is a Puerto Rican regiment of the United States Army. The regiment's motto is ''Honor et Fidelita ...

– 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, :: Assistant Division Commander – BGEN Henry I. Hodes :: 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 Korean Augmentation To the United States Army (KATUSA Korean: 카투사) is a branch of the Republic of Korea Army that consists of Korean drafted personnel who are augmented to the Eighth United States Army (EUSA). KATUSA does not form an i ...

-See Republic of Korea Forces below.

Task Force Drysdale

41 Independent Commando Royal Marines – LTC Douglas B. Drysdale ::Headquarters Troops ::Company B, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, US ::Company D, 1st Tank Battalion (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 c ...

(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 The Fifth Air Force (5 AF) is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). It is headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is the U.S. Air Force's oldest continuously serving Numbered Air Force. The organizat ...

– MG Earle Partridge ::

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 ::: 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 Royal Marines – 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 – BG

Song Yo-chan Song Yo Chan (; February 13, 1918 – October 18, 1980) was prime minister (Chief Cabinet Minister - Military Rule) of South Korea from 3 July 1961 to 16 June 1962. Previously, he had been the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade fr ...

:ROK 1st Marine Regiment : ROK Police Hwarang Unit

People's Republic of China forces

9th Army Group – Commander and Commissar Song Shi-Lun

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) * ...

– 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) – Commander and Commissar Dai Kelin(戴克林) :::175th Regiment :::176th Regiment :::177th Regiment ::

60th Division (People's Republic of China) In military terms, 60th Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions *60th (2/2nd London) Division The 60th (2/2nd London) Division was an infantry division of the British Army raised during the First World War. It was the second line-formation ...

– Commander Chen Ting(陈挺) :::178th Regiment :::179th Regiment :::180th Regiment :: 89th Division (People's Republic of China) (Attached to 20th Army from 30th Army (People's Republic of China)) – Commander Yu Guangmao(余光茂) :::265th Regiment :::266th Regiment :::270th Regiment : 26th Army (People's Republic of China) – Commander Zhang Renchu(张仁初), Commissar Li Yaowen :: 76th Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Gao Wenran(高文然) :::226th Regiment :::227th Regiment :::228th Regiment ::

77th Division (People's Republic of China) Secret Agent 077 is a fictional superspy, lead character in a trilogy of Eurospy films starring Ken Clark as Dick Malloy (or Maloy).p.274 Blake, Matt & Deal, David ''The Eurospy Guide'' 2004 Luminary Press However "077" was used on posters or adv ...

– Commander Wang Jianqing(王建青) :::229th Regiment :::230th Regiment :::231st Regiment :: 78th Division (People's Republic of China)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) (Attached to 26th Army from 30th Army (People's Republic of China)) – 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. By ...

– Commander Peng Deqing(彭德清), Commissar Liu Haotian(刘浩天) :: 79th Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Xiao Jinghai(肖镜海) :::235th Regiment :::236th Regiment :::237th Regiment :: 80th Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Zhan Danan(詹大南) :::238th Regiment :::239th Regiment :::240th Regiment :: 81st Division (People's Republic of China) – Commander Sun Duanfu(孙端夫) :::241st Regiment :::242nd Regiment :::243rd regiment :: 94th Division (People's Republic of China)Misidentified as the 90th Division by UN intelligence. (Attached to 27th from 30th Army (People's Republic of China)) – Commander Wu Lanting(邬兰亭) :::280th Regiment :::281st Regiment :::182nd Regiment : 30th Army (People's Republic of China) ::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 The Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) is a military decoration for courage. Different versions exist for different countries. *Distinguished Service Cross (Australia) The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a military decoration awarded to ...

. * Brigadier General

Chesty Puller Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World Wa ...

, in command of the

, was awarded a (fifth)

Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps' second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. The medal is eq ...

. * Col

Homer Litzenberg Homer Laurence Litzenberg (January 8, 1903 – June 27, 1963) was a decorated lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Haiti, World War II, and the Korean War. His final rank was awarded at his retirement for valor in ba ...

, in command of the

was awarded the Navy Cross. * Col Raymond Murray, in command of the 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy Cross. * Col Robert Taplett, in command of

, was awarded the Navy Cross. *Lt. Col Charles L. Banks, 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 1st Battalion 7th Marines, was awarded the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...

. * Lt. Col William Frederick Harris, in command of the

posthumously awarded Navy Cross. *Lt. Col Harold S. Roise, in command of 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, was awarded a (second) Navy Cross *Captain William E. Barber, in command of Fox Company

, awarded the Medal of Honor. * Captain John H. Chafee, company commander

7th Marines The 7th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. Nicknamed the "Magnificent Seventh", the regiment falls under the command of the 1st M ...

, later became

Governor of Rhode Island The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current governor is Democrat Dan McKee. In their capac ...

Secretary of the Navy The secretary of the Navy (or SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department (component organization) within the United States Department of Defense. By law, the se ...

and a

United States Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

. * 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 (United States), major general. He was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United State ...

, in command of George Company,

, was awarded the Navy Cross and Bronze Star Medal *Captain Edward Stamford, awarded the Silver Star 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 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, Co I, 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. * Sgt James E. Johnson, 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 Alexander Meigs Haig Jr. (; December 2, 1924February 20, 2010) was United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to and in between these ...

, later promoted to general and served as

Supreme Allied Commander Europe The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) is the commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO) and head of ACO's headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). The commander is ...

and

United States Secretary of State The United States secretary of state is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The office holder is one of the highest ranking members of the president's Ca ...

. * 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).

References

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Chosin Reservoir The Chosin Reservoir (), formally known as Lake Changjin () is a lake located in Changjin County, North Korea. It is most famously known for being the site of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, which was an important battle in the Korean War. ...

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