APPENDIX B
Build-Up of 1st Marine Division (Reinf)

(Figures include Marine Corps and Navy, both officer and enlisted)

Authorized by CMC ltr conf. Ser. 03C20550 of 25 Jul 54 and CMC ltr conf. Ser. 03A21250 of 4 Aug 50 1st Prov Marine Brigade (sailed San Diego 14 Jul 50 arrived Pusan, Korea 2 Aug 50) Main body (sailed San Diego 10–22 Aug 50 arrived Kobe Japan 28 Aug to 10 Sep 50) 7th RCT (sailed from Mediterranean 16 Aug 50 and San Diego 28 Aug-2 Sep 50 arrived Inchon on 21 Sep 50)476 Total in Inchon-Seoul area on 23 Sep 50477
Units Strength
DIVISION 22,343 4,770 12,195 5,336 20,218
Hq Bn 923 259 725   860
Hq Co (656) (182)      
Mp Co (140) (38)      
RcnCo (127) (39)      
1st Serv Bn 827 173 656   785
1st Sig Bn 960 249 591 116 661
1st MT Bn 783 118 582 89 761
1st Ord Bn 558 124 438   518
1st Med Bn 636 99 432 107 667
1st Tank Bn 907 181 677 132 921
1st SP Bn 755 188 357 196 836
1st Engr Bn 1,180 218 815 163 969
11th Marines 3,108 518 1,845 697 3,009
1st Marines 3,902   3,942   3,393
5th Marines 3,902 2,643 4781,135   3,170
7th Marines 3,902     3,836 3,666
FMF TROOPS 3,969 554 3,167   2,973
1st Armd Amph Bn 526   490    
1st Amph Trac Bn 944 256 720   479842
1st Amph Trk Co 245 77 166   236
Btry C, 1st 4.5″ Rkt Bn 90   89   77
Carrier Plat FMF 94   84   86
1st Comb Serv Grp 1,434 109 1,120   1,167
7th MT Bn 431   418   410
1st Air Delivery Plat 63   62   63
1st Fum & Bath Plat 30   18   30
VMO 6 112 112     62
Total reinforced division 26,312 5,324 15,362 5,336 23,191

476 Activated 17 Aug 50. The 3d Bn 6th Marines, in the Mediterranean, was assigned to the 7th Marines and, upon arrival in Kobe, Japan, on 3 Sept 50, was redesignated the 3d Bn 7th Marines. Augmentation personnel for this Battalion arrived in Kobe, Japan, on 14 Sept 50 on the USS Thomas Jefferson. The regimental commander and his staff arrived by air at Kobe on 6 Sept 50.

477 Based on Division Personnel Periodic Report No. 1 covering the period 15–23 Sept 50. The following losses and gains during the period are reflected in this report:

Losses Gains Net
Loss
KIA 118 Replacements 28
WIA 845 Returned to duty 160
MIA 14   188 1,075
Non-battle Cas 286
  1,263

478 Augmentation personnel for the 5th Marines (Reinf) already in Korea. The CO, 1st Marines was charged with the assembly and organization of the augmentation units for the 5th Marines (Reinf). Augmentation personnel were organized into three reinforced rifle companies. (The battalions of the 5th Marines in Korea contained only two rifle companies each.) The reinforced rifle companies were embarked together on one ship. Augmentation personnel for units of the Brigade, other than the 5th Marines, were attached to the reinforced rifle companies.

479 The 1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion was left in Kobe. In addition, at Kobe, were the Division Administrative Center and some 500 17-year olds, who, by order of SecNav, were removed from the troop list just before sailing for Inchon. As of 15 Sept 50 there were the following personnel of the 1st Marine Division (Reinf) at Kobe:

Marine Corps Navy Total
Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted
59 1,268 3 14 62 1,282