Commanding General: Major General Julian C. Smith
Asst. Divisional Commander: Brig. Gen Leo D. Hermle
Chief of Staff: Col. Merritt A. Edson
2nd Marine Regiment: Col. David M. Shoup
1st Battalion: Maj. Wood B. Kyle
2nd Battalion: Lt. Col. Herbert Arney
3rd Battalion: Maj. John F. Shoettel
6th Marine Regiment: Col. Maurice G. Holmes
1st Battalion: Maj. W.R. Jones
2nd Battalion: Lt.Col. Raymond Murray
3rd Battalion: Lt.Col. Kenneth McLeod
8th Marine Regiment: Col. Elmer E. Hall
1st Battalion: Maj. Lawrence Hays
2nd Battalion: Maj. Henry Crowe
3rd Battalion: Maj. Robert Ruud
10th Marine Regiment: Brig. Gen. T.E. Bourke
1st Battalion: Lt.Col. Presley M. Rixey (75mm pack howitzer)
2nd Battalion: Lt.Col. George Shell
3rd Battalion: Lt.Col. Manly L. Curry
4th Battalion: Lt.Col. Kenneth Jorgensen
5th Battalion: Maj. Howard V. Hett
18th Marine Regiment: Col. Cyril W. Martyr
1st Battalion (Engineer): Maj. August L. Vogt
2nd Battalion (Pioneer): Lt.Col. Chester J. Salazar
3rd Battalion (SeaBees): Commander L. E. Tull (CEC USN)
2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion: Maj. Henry C. Drewes
2nd Tank Battalion: Lt.Col. Alexander B. Swenceski
"E" series - Divisional Manpower Chart
Special thanks to Steve DeYoung for contributing to this page!
More information is forthcoming.
Email - Jonathan.E.Stevens@wheaton.edu
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Created 22 November 2000 - Updated 20 November 2002
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