Capt Elliot B. Lima (from 6 Apr) 1stLt Arvil B. Hendrickson (from 17 Aug) Maj Warren F. Lloyd (from 15 Sep) Capt Arvil B. Hendrickson (from 25 Sep) Maj William L. Sims (from 4 Nov) Capt William A. Harper (from 23 Dec) Capt Harold C. Fuson (from 25 Feb 1952) Capt Russell L. Silverthorn (from 16 Mar) _3d Battalion, 5th Marines_ Commanding Officer LtCol Robert D. Taplett (to 13 Feb 1951) LtCol Joseph L. Stewart (from 14 Feb) LtCol Donald R. Kennedy (from 14 Mar) Maj Morse “L” Holladay (from 4 Apr) LtCol Donald R. Kennedy (from 16 Jun) Maj William E. Baugh (from 23 Sep) LtCol Bernard W. McLean (from 13 Oct) LtCol William S. McLaughlin (from 25 Feb 1952) Capt Philip A. Davis (from 23 Dec) 1stLt Emmitt T. Hill (from 13 Feb 1952) Capt William A. Harper (from 25 Feb) Commanding Officer, Company E 1stLt James F. Roberts (to 9 Jan 1951) Capt Franklin B. Mayer (from 10 Jan) Capt William E. Melby (from 9 Apr) 1stLt Bernard W. Christofferson (from 20 Apr) 1stLt Warren H. Allen (from 12 Jun) Capt William E. Melby (from 18 Jun) 1stLt Warren H. Allen (from 9 Jul) Capt William L. Wallace (from 3 Aug) Capt Warren H. Allen (from 3 Oct)