Maj William S. Witt (from 5 Oct) Capt John W. Algeo (from 20 Nov) Maj William S. Witt (from 20 Jan 1952) Capt John W. Algeo (from 3 Feb) 1stLt Clarence G. Moody, Jr. (from 17 Feb) Capt Charles J. Irwin, Jr. (from 18 Mar) _3d Battalion, 1st Marines_ Commanding Officer LtCol Thomas L. Ridge (to 15 Feb 1951) LtCol Virgil W. Banning (from 16 Feb) Maj Joseph D. Trompeter (from 25 Apr) Maj Edwin H. Simmons (from 8 May) LtCol Homer E. Hire (from 15 May) LtCol Foster C. LaHue (from 19 Jul) LtCol Spencer H. Pratt (from 13 Nov) Executive Officer Maj Reginald R. Myers (to 25 Apr) Maj Edwin H. Simmons (from 26 Apr) Maj Joseph D. Trompeter (from 15 May) Maj Ralph “C” Rosacker (from 7 Jun) Maj Rodney V. Reighard (from 22 July) Maj Thell H. Fisher (from 3 Oct) Maj Robert V. Perkins (from 4 Jan 52) Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Company Capt Roy N. Courington (to 16 Feb 1951) 1stLt Edgar A. Crum (from 17 Feb) 1stLt Daniel R. Evans (from 3 Mar) Capt Clarence E. Corley, Jr. (from 20 Mar) 1stLt Thomas J. Holt (from 9 Aug) Capt Earle E. Carr (from 1 Sep) 2dLt Joseph D. Reed (from 3 Oct) 2dLt Robert C. Morton (from 4 Jan 1952) Capt Harold R. Connolly (from 22 Feb) Capt Donald C. Mack (from 15 Mar) Commanding Officer, Company G