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 between November 27, 1950 and December 13, 1950.
Notable US participants and battle honors awarded
US Marine Corps
- Major General Oliver Smith, in command of the 1st Marine Division, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
- Brigadier General Chesty Puller, in command of the 1st Marine Regiment, was awarded a Navy Cross.
- Col Homer Litzenberg, in command of the 7th Marine Regiment 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 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, 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.
- Lt. Col William Frederick Harris, in command of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines posthumously awarded Navy Cross.
- Lt. Col Harold S. Roise, in command of 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, was awarded a Navy Cross
- Captain William E. Barber, in command of Fox Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, awarded the Medal of Honor.
- Captain John H. Chafee, 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, awarded Navy Cross
- Captain Milton A. Hull, in command of Dog Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, awarded the Navy Cross.
- Captain Charles D. Mize, in command of George Company, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, 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, 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.
- Lt Col. Don Faith, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as a commander of RCT 31.
- 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.
- 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.
- Captain George R. Cody, HMC 31 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of the Reservoir.
- 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.
- Lt Alexander Haig, later promoted to general and served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and United States Secretary of State.
- Lt. Robert G. Schmitt, M/31, posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
- 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.
- Sgt. Charles Garrigus, 1/32 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
- Sgt. Stanford O. Corners, Med/A/57 FAB, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
- 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.