Battle of Chosin Reservoir order of battle

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

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Changjin Lake Campaign ,Official Chinese sources refer to this battle as the Second Phase Campaign Eastern Sector . The Western Sector is the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River. was a decisive battle in the Korean War...

between November 27, 1950 and December 13, 1950.

X Corps - MG Edward Mallory 'Ned' Almond
Edward Almond
Edward Mallory "Ned" Almond was a controversial United States Army general best known as the commander of the Army's X Corps during the Korean War.-Early Biography:...

USMC units
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...

1st Marine Division - MajGen Oliver Prince Smith

Forward Command Post - Col. Gregon A. Williams, COS

1st Military Police Company - Capt. John H. Griffin

1st Reconnaissance Company - Maj. Walter Gall

41st Royal Marine Commando (attached) - Maj. Dennis Aldridge, RM vice LCol. Douglas B. Drysdale, RM (WIA 29Nov50)

1st Marine Regiment (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 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 the Battalion's mission...

- LCol. Donald M. Schmuck

2nd Battalion 1st Marines

2nd Battalion, 1st Marines is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed "The Professionals," the battalion consists of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors...

- LCol. Allan Sutter

3rd Battalion 1st Marines

3rd Battalion 1st Marines is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California...

- LCol. Thomas L. Ridge (Concurrent commander, Hagaru-ri Defense Force)

G Company, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (attached, Task Force Drysdale

Drysdale

The Drysdale breed of sheep originated in New Zealand and is raised primarily for wool. Dr. Francis Dry in 1931 noticed a genetic freak, a Romney ram with a high percentage of very coarse wool...

) - Capt. Carl L. Sitter

Carl L. Sitter

Carl Leonard Sitter was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and Korean War Medal of Honor recipient.-Marine Corps career:...

, 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

1st Battalion, 5th Marines 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 command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division...

- LCol. John W. Stevens II

2nd Battalion 5th Marines

2nd Battalion 5th Marines 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 command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division...

- LCol. Harold S. Roise

3rd Battalion 5th Marines

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

- LCol. Robert D. Taplett

Robert Taplett

Robert Donald Taplett was a highly decorated United States Marine who was most notable for commanding 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War for which he was awarded the Navy Cross — the second highest medal for valor in the United States Armed...

7th Marine Regiment (RCT-7) - Col. Homer L. Litzenberg

Homer Litzenberg

Homer Laurence Litzenberg 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 battle. He retired from the post of Inspector General of the Marine Corps on May 31, 1959,...

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 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 1000 Marines. Famous Marines who have served in 1/7 include Chesty Puller and John Basilone...

- Maj, Webb D. Sawyer vice LCol. Raymond G. Davis, MOH (trnf 8Dec50)

2nd Battalion 7th Marines

The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines 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...

- LCol. Randolph S. D. Lockwood

3rd Battalion 7th Marines

The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment 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 under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st...

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

11th Marine Regiment - 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

1st Battalion 11th Marines 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 lightweight howitzer...

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

2nd Battalion 11th Marines

2nd Battalion 11th Marines is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer. The battalion was the second in the...

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

3rd Battalion 11th Marines

3rd Battalion 11th Marines is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California and its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer with a maximum...

(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 - LCol. Olin C. Beall

A Company, 7th Motor Transport Battalion, FMFPAC (attached) - Capt. Ira N. Hayes

Elements, 1st Tank Battalion

1st Tank Battalion

The 1st Tank Battalion is an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California...

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

1st Medical Battalion, 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

Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6

VMO-6

Marine Observation Squadron 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 War and Vietnam War. The squadron would become the first Marine Corps helicopter squadron to participate in combat...

: attached for operations) - Maj. Vincent J. Gottschalk

U.S. Army units
United States Army
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3rd Infantry Division - MG Robert Soule

7th Infantry Regiment

7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The United States Army's 7th Infantry Regiment, known as "The Cottenbalers" from an incident that occurred during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held positions behind a breastwork of bales of cotton during the...

- COL John S. Guthrie {provided 3rd Battalion (LTC O'Neill) to Task Force Dog (BG Mead) as rear guard for the 1st MARDIV from Chinhung-ni to Majon-dong}

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

65th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 65th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed "The Borinqueneers," was an all-volunteer Puerto Rican regiment of the United States Army. Its motto was Honor et Fidelitas, Latin for Honor and Fidelity. It participated in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War...

- 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 - MG David Goodwin Barr,

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

17th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 17th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment. While the 17th Infantry Regiment was organized on January 11, 1812, it was consolidated with the 3rd Infantry due to extremely heavy losses at Frenchtown, and lost its identity two years later until May 3, 1861, when it was...

- 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

Task Force Faith

Task Force Faith, also known as Task Force Maclean or the Polar Bear Regiment , was a United States Army unit destroyed in fighting at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War between 27 November - 2 December 1950...

aka Task Force Faith and Task Force Maclean

Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment

Tank Company, 31st Infantry Regiment - CPT Robert E. Drake

1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment - {"B" Company part of Task Force Drysdale}

3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment - LTC William Reidy

1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment- LTC Don Faith†

Battery D , 15th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion {one Platoon}

Batteries A and B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion

32nd Infantry Regiment - COL Charles M. Mount, Jr.

1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment -LTC Don Faith† {part of Regimental Combat Team 31

Task Force Faith

}

3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment

KATUSA

KATUSA stands for Korean Augmentation To the United States Army. Qualified Korean draftees who demonstrate a high level of English fluency and aptitude via a standardized written exam may apply for a KATUSA slot...

Task Force Drysdale

41 Independent Commando

41 Commando

41 Commando or No. 41 Commando was a unit of 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 1944 and later that served in World War II, the Korean War, and in...

Royal Marines

The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...

- LTC Douglas B. Drysdale

Headquarters Troops

Company B, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment

Company D, 1st Tank Battalion

1st Tank Battalion

The 1st Tank Battalion is an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California...

(U.S.M.C.)

Company G, 1st Marine Regiment

Task Force Dog

(6 through 11 December 1950)

BG Armistead D. Mead

Detachment Headquarters (HQ), 3d Infantry Division (United States) (and a detachment from the tactical command post)

3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment

7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Self-propelled [SP] 155mm howitzers)

52nd Truck Transportation 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

65th RCT General Support

999th Field Artillery Battalion, General Support Reinforcing (GSR)

Far East Air Forces - LG George Stratemeyer

Fifth Air Force

The Fifth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces . It is headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan....

- MG Earle Partridge

347th Troop Carrier Wing

374th Airlift Wing

The 374th Airlift Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force assigned to Fifth Air Force. It is stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is part of Pacific Air Forces ....

- BG John Henebry

John Henebry

John Philip 'Jock' Henebry was an United States Air Force Major General. He was born in Plainfield, Illinois. In 1936, he graduated from Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and then went to the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, where he graduated from in 1940...

21st Troop Carrier Squadron

21st Airlift Squadron

The 21st Airlift Squadron is part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.-Mission:...

61st Troop Carrier Squadron

61st Airlift Squadron

The 61st Airlift squadron is part of the 19th Airlift Wing and operates C-130 Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The unit predominantly deploys in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom....

Marine Aircraft Group 33 - Col Frank C. Dailey {Operational Control to X Corps from Fifth Air Force Joint Operations Center 4 November to 24 December 1950}

VMO-6

- Maj Vincent J. Gottschalk

VMR-152

Marine Transport Squadron 152 was an air transport 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 Skytrain and the R4Q Flying Boxcar...

- LtCol Deane C. Roberts

VMF-212 - LtCol Richard W. Wyczawski

VMF-214 - 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 Seventh Fleet

Task Force 77

Task Force 90

Task Force 90 was a United States Navy command during the Korean War that controlled the amphibious forces in theatre. It reported directly to Commander Naval Forces Far East. Its most high profile operation was the Incheon amphibious assault, Operation Chromite.It was later active during Operation...

Republic of Korea forces

I ROK Corps

I Corps (South Korea)

I Corps was created July 24, 1950, just before the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.I Corps consisted of the 8th Infantry Division and the Capital Division....

- MG Kim, Pac II {not directly involved in the battle of the Changjin Lake, but part of X Corps organization north of the 38th Parallel}

3rd ROK Division

3rd Infantry Division (South Korea)

-History:The 3rd Infantry Division is a unit of the Republic of Korea Army. First formed as the 3rd brigade on December 1, 1947. On December 24 1949, the division conducted Mungyeong massacre...

- BG Rhee, Chong Chan

ROK Capital Division

Capital Division (South Korea)

The Capital Mechanized Infantry Division , also known as Tiger Division , is currently one of the five mechanized infantry divisions in the Republic of Korea Army...

- BG Song, Yo Chan

ROK 1st Marine Regiment {attached to the US 1st Marine Division}

U.S. Marine Corps

Major General Oliver Smith, USMC, in command of the 1st Marine Division, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...

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Brigadier General Chesty Puller
Chesty Puller
Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Puller is the most decorated U.S...

, USMC, in command of the 1st Marine Regiment, was awarded a (fifth) Navy Cross
Navy Cross
The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...

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Col Homer Litzenberg
Homer Litzenberg
Homer Laurence Litzenberg 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 battle. He retired from the post of Inspector General of the Marine Corps on May 31, 1959,...

, USMC, in command of the 7th Marine Regiment was awarded the Navy Cross.
Col Raymond Murray
Raymond Murray
Major General Raymond Leroy Murray 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...

, USMC, in command of the 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy Cross.
Col Robert Taplett
Robert Taplett
Robert Donald Taplett was a highly decorated United States Marine who was most notable for commanding 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War for which he was awarded the Navy Cross — the second highest medal for valor in the United States Armed...

, USMC, in command of 3rd Battalion 5th Marines
3rd Battalion 5th Marines
3rd Battalion 5th Marines is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The battalion, nicknamed "Dark Horse", is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and consists of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors...

, was awarded the Navy Cross.
Lt Col Olin Beall, USMC, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for rescuing survivors of RCT 31.
Lt. Col Ray Davis
Ray Davis (U.S. Marine)
Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Davis was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War...

, USMC, in command of the 1st Battalion 7th Marines
1st Battalion 7th Marines
The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines 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 1000 Marines. Famous Marines who have served in 1/7 include Chesty Puller and John Basilone...

, was awarded the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

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Lt. Col. William Frederick Harris, USMC, in command of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
3rd Battalion 7th Marines
The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment 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 under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st...

posthumously awarded Navy Cross with V for valour.
Capt William E. Barber
William E. Barber
William Earl Barber was an officer in the United States Marine Corps awarded with the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. With only 220 men under his command, Barber held off more than 1,400 People's Republic of China soldiers during six days of...

, USMC, in command of Fox Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines
2nd Battalion 7th Marines
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines 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...

, awarded the Medal of Honor.
Capt Milt Hull, USMC, in command of Dog Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines
2nd Battalion 7th Marines
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines 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...

, awarded the Navy Cross.
Capt Edward Stamford, USMC, awarded the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....

for actions as the Marine forward air controller of RCT 31. He initially was recommended for the Medal of Honor.
Capt. Morse L. Holladay USMC, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Company, 1st Service Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), awarded Navy Cross
Capt Myron E. Thomas, Jr - pilot with VMF-115 that was awarded the Navy Cross
1st Lt Ralph Abell
Welton Ralph Abell
-See also:*Recipients of the Navy Cross-External links:*, Arlington National Cemetery...

, awarded the Navy Cross after taking over for Capt Barber as CO of F/2/7.
SSgt Robert Kennemore
Robert S. Kennemore
Robert Sidney Kennemore , of Greenville, South Carolina, earned the Medal of Honor during the bitter Chosin Reservoir campaign of November 1950, when he deliberately covered an enemy grenade with his foot to keep his men from being wounded or killed...

, USMC, 2nd Bn 7th Marines, awarded the Medal of Honor.
SSgt William G. Windrich
William G. Windrich
Staff Sergeant William Gordon Windrich was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for outstanding heroism as a platoon sergeant during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir....

, USMC, Co I, 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
Sgt James E. Johnon
James E. Johnson
Sergeant James Edmund Johnson was posthumously awarded the United States' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic lone fight on December 2, 1950, to cover the withdrawal of his platoon during the bitter Chosin Reservoir campaign in Korea...

USMC, Co J , 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
Pfc Hector A. Cafferata, Jr.
Hector A. Cafferata, Jr.
-External links:...

, USMC, 2nd Bn 7th Marines, awarded Medal of Honor.
Joseph Ronald ("Bull") Fisher, Item Co., 3Rd Bn, 1St Marines, awarded Navy Cross

U.S. Army

Col. Allan D. MacLean, US Army, 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
Don C. Faith, Jr.
Don Carlos Faith, Jr. was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions from November 27, through December 1, 1950. In 1976 Lieutenant Colonel Faith was posthumously inducted into the U.S...

, US Army, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as a commander of RCT 31 (Task Force Faith).
Lt Col. John Page
John U. D. Page
John Upshur Dennis Page was an United States Army officer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Lieutenant Colonel Page received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War....

, US Army, X Corps Artillery, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Koto-ri and during the breakout.
Robert E. Jones (US Army) Maj., US Army, S-3 of 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
Earle H. Jordan Capt., US Army, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
George R. Cody Captain, US Army, HMC 31 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of the Reservoir (RCT 31).
James C. Barnes 2nd Lt., US Army, 48 FAB and FO to 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout.
Alfred J. Anderson Lt., US Army, B/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Hell's Fire Valley.
John E. Gray Lt., US Army, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
Robert G. Schmitt Lt., US Army M/31, posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
Cecil G. Smith Lt., US Army, A/32, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout.
Harold P. Haugland Sgt., US Army, D/15 AAA Bn., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
Charles Garrigus Sgt., US Army, 1/32 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
Stanford O. Corners Sgt., US Army Med/A/57 FAB, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).
George H. Paine Sgt., US Army, H/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Koto-ri.
James H. Godfrey Cpl., US Army, D/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir (RCT 31).

9th Army Group - Commander and Commissar
Political commissar
The political commissar is the supervisory political officer responsible for the political education and organisation, and loyalty to the government of the military...

Song Shi-Lun
Song Shi-Lun
Song-Shilung , born in Hunan Province, was a general of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. General Song had graduated from Whampoa Military Academy and participated in the Long March. He died September 17, 1991 in Shanghai.During the Korean War, General Song Shilun...

20th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 20th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War.-Organization:...

- Commander and Commissar Zhang Yixiang, Deputy Commander Liao Zhengguo

58th Division (People's Republic of China)

-Korean War:The 58th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 20th Army, consisting of the 172nd, 173rd, and 174th Regiments.The 58th Division attacked the U.S. Marines holding Hagaru-ri during the Battle of Chosin...

- Commander and Commissar Huang Chaotian

172nd RegimentAll regiment information are taken from

173rd Regiment

174th Regiment

59th Division (People's Republic of China)

-History:The 59th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War...

- Commander and Commissar Dai Kelin

175th Regiment

176th Regiment

177th Regiment

60th Division (People's Republic of China)

-History:The 60th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War...

- Commander Chen Ting

178th Regiment

179th Regiment

180th Regiment

89th Division (People's Republic of China)

-History:The 89th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 30th Army, composed of the 265th, 266th, and 267th Regiments...

(Attached to 20th Army from 30th Army (People's Republic of China)

30th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 30th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War.The 30th Army consisted of the 88th, 89th, 94th Divisions...

) - Commander Yu Guangmao

265th Regiment

266th Regiment

270th Regiment

26th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 26th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army of the IX Army Group during the Korean War, and was commanded by Lieutenant General Zhang Renchu....

- Commander Zhang Renchu, Commissar Li Yaowen

76th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 76th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 26th Army, consisting of the 226th, 227th, and the 228th Regiments....

- Commander Gao Wenran

226th Regiment

227th Regiment

228th Regiment

77th Division (People's Republic of China)

-History:The 77th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 26th Army, consisting of the 229th, 230th, and the 231st Regiments....

- Commander Wang Jianqing

229th Regiment

230th Regiment

231st Regiment

78th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 78th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 26th Army, consisting of the 232nd, 233rd, and the 234th Regiments.The unit was disbanded in 1985....

Did not arrive in time to join the battle. - Commander Chen Zhongmei

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 during the Korean War. They were a component of the 30th Army. The 88th Division was actually assigned though as a reinforcing Division to the 26th Army....

(Attached to 26th Army from 30th Army (People's Republic of China)

30th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 30th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War.The 30th Army consisted of the 88th, 89th, 94th Divisions...

) - Commander Wu Dalin

262nd Regiment

263rd Regiment

264th Regiment

27th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 27th Group Army is a military formation of China's People's Liberation Army and one of three active group armies belonging to the Beijing Military Region. It is based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei and is composed of one armored brigade, two motorized infantry brigades, one artillery brigade, and an...

- Commander Peng Deqing, Commissar Liu Haotian

79th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 79th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 27th Army....

- Commander Xiao Jinghai

235th Regiment

236th Regiment

237th Regiment

80th Division (People's Republic of China)

-History:The 80th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 27th Army....

- Commander Zhan Danan

238th Regiment

239th Regiment

240th Regiment

81st Division (People's Republic of China)

The 81st Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. They were a component of the 27th Army....

- Commander Sun Duanfu

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)

30th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 30th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War.The 30th Army consisted of the 88th, 89th, 94th Divisions...

) - Commander Wu Lanting

280th Regiment

281st Regiment

182nd Regiment

30th Army (People's Republic of China)

The 30th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War.The 30th Army consisted of the 88th, 89th, 94th Divisions...

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

13th Army Group

42nd Army (People's Republic of China)

The 42nd Army is a group army - a roughly corps-sized military formation - of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, active since the late 1940s.-History:...

Not directly involved in the battle. - Commander Wu Ruilin, Commissar Zhou Biao

124th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 124th Division was a division deployed by the People's Republic of China. During the Korean War, it was the first Chinese unit to cross the Yalu River.-History:...

370th Regiment

371st Regiment

372nd Regiment

125th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 125th Division was a division deployed by the People's Republic of China.-History:The 125th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War with a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men...

373rd Regiment

374th Regiment

375th Regiment

126th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 126th Division was a division deployed by the People's Republic of China.-History:The 126th Division was a military formation deployed by the People's Republic of China as part of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. It had a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men...

376th Regiment

377th Regiment

378th Regiment

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