Mathew (from 9 Nov) Capt Nicholas G. W. Thorne (from 17 Nov) Maj Lowell T. Keagy (from 31 Dec) Commanding Officer, Company A 1stLt Loren R. Smith (to 16 Feb 1951) Capt Walter E. G. Godenius (from 17 Feb) Capt John L. Kelly (from 9 Apr) Capt Richard M. Woodard (from 1 Jul) Capt Eugene F. Langan (from 12 Aug) Capt Frederick B. Clunie (from 5 Nov) 1stLt Merrill Waide, Jr. (from 24 Jan 1952) 1stLt Ernest S. Lee (from 18 Feb) Commanding Officer, Company B 1stLt John R. Hancock (to 7 Feb 1951) 1stLt Michael V. Palatas (from 8 Feb) 1stLt James T. Cronin (from 17 Feb) 1stLt William E. Kerrigan (from 8 Jun) 1stLt Stuart H. Wright (from 30 Jun) 1stLt John A. Hayes (from 12 Jul) Capt Louis R. Daze (from 21 Jul) Capt Charles M. MacDonald, Jr. (from 21 Nov) Commanding Officer, Company C Capt Jack R. Jones (to 8 May 1951) 1stLt Richard J. Schening (from 9 May) 1stLt Robert E. Warner (from 29 May) Capt Lucian F. May (from 4 Sep) Capt Harry A. Mathew (from 22 Jan 1952) _2d Battalion, 5th Marines_