Commanding Officer LtCol Richard W. Wyczawski (to 9 Mar 1951) LtCol Claude H. Welch (from 10 Mar) LtCol Manual Brilliant (from 21 Aug) LtCol Joseph A. Gray (from 11 Dec) LtCol Robert L. Bryson (from 1 Mar 1952) Executive Officer Maj Elmer P. Thompson, Jr. (to 18 Mar 1951) Maj Edward J. Montagne, Jr. (from 19 Mar) Maj Joseph W. Mackin (from 13 Apr) Maj Floyd C. Kirkpatrick (from 16 Jul) Maj William H. Rankin (from 20 Sep) Maj Robert A. Collett (from 11 Dec) Maj Richard B. Elliott (from 23 Feb 1952) _1st 90mm AAA Gun Battalion_ Arrived Pusan, Korea--29 Aug 1951 Battalion Commander LtCol Charles W. May (KIA) (to 21 Dec 1951) LtCol Kenneth P. Dunkle (from 22 Dec) Col John F. Dunlap (from 30 Jan 1952) Col Max C. Chapman (from 23 Mar) Executive Officer Maj Kenneth P. Dunkle (to 21 Dec 1951) None shown 22–25 Dec 1951. Maj David H. Simmons (from 26 Dec) LtCol Kenneth P. Dunkle (from 30 Jan 1952) _Marine Fighter Squadron 311 (VMF-311)_