1stLt Robert J. Hickson (from 4 Nov) Commanding Officer, Company D Capt Byron C. Turner (to 30 May 1951) Capt Edward D. Newton (from 31 May) Capt Thirl D. Johnson (from 29 Jun) 1stLt Lee A. Kirstein (from 23 Sep) 1stLt John J. Killelea (from 23 Dec) _1st Medical Battalion_ Commanding Officer Cdr Howard A. Johnson, USN (to 22 Jan 1951) Cdr Clifford A. Stevenson, USN (from 23 Jan) Cdr Richard Lawrence, Jr., USN (from 23 Sep) Executive Officer Cdr William S. Francis, USN (to 8 Jan 1951) LtCdr Gustave T. Anderson, USN (from 9 Jan) Cdr George A. Schlesinger, USN (from 4 Jul) Cdr Lewis E. Rector, USN (from 9 Aug) LtCdr Merrill W. Rusher, USN (from 28 Oct) Cdr James C. Luce, USN (from 28 Feb 1952) Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Company Cdr William S. Francis, USN (to 8 Jan 1951) LtCdr Gustav T. Anderson, USN (from 9 Jan) Cdr Lewis E. Rector, USN (from 7 Jun) Cdr George C. Schlesinger, USN (from 4 Jul) Cdr Lewis E. Rector, USN (from 9 Aug) LtCdr Merrill W. Rusher, USN (from 28 Oct) Lt Edgar F. Bechtel, USN (from 16 Dec) Lt(jg) Charles P. Richardson, USN (from 21 Mar 1952) Commanding Officer, Company A Cdr Byron E. Bassham, USN (to 3 Mar 1951)