APPENDIX E
Fleet Marine Force Status-31 October 19431
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Outside U.S.A.Central Pacific Area
Oahu
Headquarters & Service Battalion, VAC 78 435 10 20 Signal Battalion, VAC 66 670 26 7 Reconnaissance Company, VAC 6 93 1 ----- Transient Center, VAC 3 18 ----- ----- Rear Echelon, Transient Center, VAC* 31 289 14 73 Corps Motor Transport Company, VAC* 5 105 ----- ----- Headquarters & Service Company, Marine Forces, 14th Naval District 31 289 2 4 6th Base Depot 23 324 ----- 2 1st Defense Battalion 63 1,460 3 27 15th Defense Battalion 61 1,284 4 21 4th Marine Division* 1,002 17,132 129 1,588 4th Radio Intelligence Platoon* 1 29 ----- ----- 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion* 36 855 1 9 1st Amphibian Tractor Detachment* 1 20 ----- ----- 1st Joint Assault Signal Company* 25 347 ----- ----- 1st Ammunition Company* 9 272 ----- ----- 12th Marine Depot Company* 4 173 ----- ----- 25th Replacement Battalion* 39 1,141 7 76 30th Replacement Battalion* 51 1,205 8 125 33d Replacement Battalion* 169 2,412 8 104 Headquarters Squadron, MAW, Pac 20 64 1 ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-114 44 189 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-225 56 245 1 8 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-245 48 280 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadon-252 32 336 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron-23, MAG-23 63 692 10 16 Service Squadron-23, MAG-23 15 249 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-113, MAG-23 47 242 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 2,029 30,850 227 2,096 ====== ====== ====== ======
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Midway
6th Defense Battalion 49 1,925 5 32 Headquarters Squadron-22, MAG-22 10 133 3 12 Service Squadron-22, MAG-22 6 139 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-231, MAG-22 58 280 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-422, MAG-22 47 238 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 170 2,715 10 60 ====== ====== ====== ======
Johnston
16th Defense Battalion 49 913 4 19 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-133 33 184 1 4 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 82 1,097 5 23 ====== ====== ====== ======
Palmyra
Scout Bombing Detachment-1 14 100 1 4 ====== ====== ====== ======
Samoan AreaSamoa
Headquarters Squadron-31, MAG-31 26 400 9 16 Service Squadron-31, MAG-31 10 247 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-341, MAG-31 45 278 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 81 925 9 16 ====== ====== ====== ======
Tutuila
Headquarters, Defense Force, Samoa 31 172 6 4 Signal Company, Defense Force, Samoa 10 165 ----- ----- Harbor Defense Group 23 277 2 28 Base Depot, FMF 43 763 10 19 5th Separate Medical Company ----- 24 5 98 7th & 8th Marine Depot Companies 6 220 ----- ----- 2d Defense Battalion 57 957 5 29 22d Marines (Reinforced) 175 3,229 20 437 8th Garrison Replacement Detachment* 8 250 2 50 9th Garrison Replacement Detachment* 8 250 2 50 Headquarters Squadron-4, 4th MBDAW 39 248 8 ----- Marine Utility Squadron-353, 4th MBDAW 28 283 1 8 Headquarters Squadron-13, MAG-13 44 415 7 20
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Service Squadron-13, MAG-13 13 250 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-224 MAG-13 45 242 1 8 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-241, MAG-13 32 276 1 6 Headquarters Squadron-14, MAG-14 39 472 5 15 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 601 8,493 75 772 ====== ====== ====== ======
Upolu-Savaii
3d Marine Brigade 76 1,098 15 126 ====== ====== ====== ======
Wallis
Headquarters Company, 8th Defense Battalion (Reinforced) 5 50 ----- ----- 8th Defense Battalion 75 1,100 5 35 3d Separate Medical Company ----- 13 6 76 Marine Fighter Squadron-311, MAG-31 45 235 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-331, MAG-31 46 280 ----- 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 171 1,678 11 119 ====== ====== ====== ======
Funafuti
5th Defense Battalion 54 1,284 47 636 Marine Fighter Squadron-111, MAG-13 45 234 1 6 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-151, MAG-13 44 285 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 143 1,803 49 650 ====== ====== ====== ======
Nanomea
7th Defense Battalion 49 1,104 9 26 Marine Fighter Squadron-441, MAG-13 33 235 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 82 1,339 10 34 ====== ====== ====== ======
Nukufetau
2d Airdrome Battalion (17th Defense Battalion) 34 885 5 63 ====== ====== ====== ======
South Pacific AreaEnroute or Ordered to the Area
Marine Fighter Squadron-216* 47 242 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-223* 38 237 1 7
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-243* 40 282 1 9 Marine Photographic Squadron-254* 40 399 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-321* 44 232 ----- 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 209 1,392 4 40 ====== ====== ====== ======
Guadalcanal
Headquarters & Service Battalion, IMAC 153 875 15 23 1st Corps Motor Transport Battalion 26 615 1 9 1st Corps Medical Battalion 1 124 40 356 1st Corps Naval Construction Battalion ----- ----- 27 806 1st Corps Signal Battalion 53 714 5 22 1st Corps Tank Battalion (Medium) 35 696 1 13 3d Marine Division 953 17,002 140 1,664 1st 155mm Artillery Battalion 36 554 1 10 2d 155mm Artillery Battalion 28 511 1 9 1st Parachute Regiment 105 2,079 17 78 2d Marine Raider Regiment 88 1,923 12 74 3d Defense Battalion 53 1,241 4 19 Marine Air Base Squadron-1, 1st MAW 13 384 1 8 Service Squadron-14, MAG-14 13 144 ----- 5 Repair & Salvage Squadron-1, MAG-14 10 244 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 1,567 27,106 266 3,104 ====== ====== ====== ======
New Caledonia
Headquarters Company, Supply Service, IMAC 60 247 1 3 Transient Center, IMAC 99 1,527 34 228 14th Defense Battalion 60 809 5 20 1st Base Depot 81 1,728 1 23 1st Marine Raider Regiment 77 1,732 19 59 Barrage Balloon Group, IMAC 28 469 5 8 Marine Beach Jumper Unit No. 1 9 71 ----- ----- 4th, 5th, & 6th Separate Wire Platoons* 3 135 ----- ----- 9th & 10th Marine Depot Companies* 8 318 ----- ----- 11th Marine Depot Company* 4 173 ----- ----- 29th Replacement Battalion* 55 1,387 8 118 31st Replacement Battalion* 50 1,245 7 75 32d Replacement Battalion* 36 773 ----- ----- 37th Replacement Battalion* 1 7 ----- ----- Marine Air Depot Squadron-1, 1st MAW 21 291 5 10 Headquarters Squadron-25, MAG-25 50 413 32 105
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Service Squadron-25, MAG-25 20 402 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadron-152, MAG-25 44 212 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadron-153, MAG-25 47 209 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadron-253, MAG-25 44 198 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 797 12,346 117 679 ====== ====== ====== ======
Espiritu Santo
Headquarters Squadron-1, 1st MAW 128 916 9 24 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-134, 1st MAW* 49 296 1 8 Marine Photographic Squadron-154, 1st MAW 32 393 3 8 Headquarters Squadron-154, MAG-11 59 580 9 16 Service Squadron-11, MAG-11 22 374 ----- 6 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-143, MAG-11 33 329 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-213, MAG-11 31 342 1 4 Marine Fighter Squadron-214, MAG-11 61 243 1 7 Marine Fighter Squadron-222, MAG-14 33 234 1 8 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-233, MAG-21 44 308 1 5 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-236, MAG-21 44 289 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 536 4,304 28 102 ====== ====== ====== ======
Russells
10th Defense Battalion 60 1,130 4 26 4th Base Depot 53 1,200 9 18 Marine Fighter Squadron-211, MAG-11 34 235 1 8 Headquarters Squadron-21, MAG-21 19 361 7 30 Service Squadron-21, MAG-21 10 218 ----- ----- Marine Night Fighter Squadron-531 (Forward Echelon), MAG-21 17 179 1 6 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 193 3,323 22 88 ====== ====== ====== ======
Efate
Marine Fighter Squadron-123, MAG-21 33 258 1 4 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-234, MAG-21 41 291 1 8 Headquarters Squadron-24, MAG-24 20 252 6 6 Service Squadron-24, MAG-24 10 216 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron-2, 2d MAW 68 348 10 15 Headquarters Squadron-12, MAG-12 16 305 6 25
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Service Squadron-12, MAG-12 10 233 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-144, MAG-21 33 295 1 4 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 228 2,198 25 62 ====== ====== ====== ======
New Zealand
2d Marine Division 978 18,821 150 1,743 1st Aviation Engineer Battalion 34 347 6 19 2d Antitank Battalion 26 372 1 12 2d Base Depot 28 500 1 14 3d Base Depot 35 347 6 19 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 1,101 20,387 164 1,807 ====== ====== ====== ======
Southwest Pacific AreaGoodenough
1st Marine Division 956 17,468 135 1,561 27th Replacement Battalion* 60 1,360 8 124 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 1,016 18,828 143 1,685 ====== ====== ====== ======
New Georgia
9th Defense Battalion 60 1,210 3 21 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-232, MAG-11 36 326 1 7 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-244, MAG-11 45 260 1 7 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-144, MAG-24 43 279 1 4 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 184 2,075 6 39 ====== ====== ====== ======
Rendova
11th Defense Battalion 61 1,061 4 22 ====== ====== ====== ======
Vella Lavella
4th Defense Battalion 59 1,148 4 22 4th Base Depot, Branch No. 3 45 591 4 15 Marine Fighter Squadron-212, MAG-11 34 234 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-215, MAG-14 30 242 1 8 Marine Fighter Squadron-221, MAG-24 33 251 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 201 2,466 11 61 ====== ====== ====== ======
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Woodlark
12th Defense Battalion 44 1,064 4 22 ====== ====== ====== ======
Carribean AreaGuantanamo Bay
13th Defense Battalion 49 683 3 15 ====== ====== ====== ======
St.Thomas, Virgin Islands
Marine Scouting Squadron-3 34 106 ----- ----- ====== ====== ====== ======
West Coast, U.S.A.San Diego
Headquarters Squadron, Marine Fleet Air, West Coast 41 229 ----- ----- Supply Squadron-5 19 202 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-132* 4 275 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 64 706 1 8 ====== ====== ====== ======
El Centro
Headquarters Squadron-43, MBDAG-43 76 922 4 10 Service Squadron-43, MBDAG-43 10 215 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-122, MBDAG-43 48 172 ----- ----- Marine Observation Squadron-155, MBDAG-43 43 279 1 ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-217, MBDAG-43 49 251 ----- 7 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron-243, MBDAG-43 49 316 1 8 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 275 2,155 6 25 ====== ====== ====== ======
El Toro
Headquarters Squadron-41, MBDAG-41 23 1,505 ----- ----- Service Squadron-41, MBDAG-41 13 254 ----- ----- Marine Torpedo-Bomber Squadron-131, MBDAG-41 62 306 2 ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-141, MBDAG-41 53 258 2 13 Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-142, MBDAG-41 8 48 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 159 2,371 4 13 ====== ====== ====== ======
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Camp Elliott
Headquarters Company, FMF, San Diego Area 75 330 6 7 Headquarters Battalion, Training Center 50 657 30 25 Infantry Battalion, Training Center 307 3,420 ----- ----- School Battalion, Training Center 54 609 ----- ----- Tank Battalion, Training Center 74 724 ----- ----- Field Medical School Battalion, Training Center 5 25 51 773 Base Depot, FMF 30 459 2 15 Women's Reserve Battalion, FMF, San Diego Area 25 454 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 620 6,678 89 820 ====== ====== ====== ======
Camp Gillespie
Parachute Training School 56 689 6 32 ====== ====== ====== ======
Camp Kearney
Headquarters Squadron-15, MAG-15 276 624 6 26 Service Squadon-15, MAG-15 13 345 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadron-952, MAG-15 30 214 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 319 1,183 6 26 ====== ====== ====== ======
Camp Pendleton
Headquarters Battalion, Training Center 66 383 9 69 Artillery Battalion, Training Center 87 762 ----- ----- Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Training Center 39 315 3 ----- Engineer Battalion, Training Center 74 708 ----- ----- Naval Construction Battalion, Training Center ----- ----- 19 641 Field Signal Battalion, Training Center 17 1,029 ----- ----- Raider Battalion, Training Center 24 422 ----- 1 4th Parachute Battalion 27 637 5 26 _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 334 4,256 36 737 ====== ====== ====== ======
Miramar
Headquarters & Service Squadron, 2d MAWG 3 28 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron, Personnel Group 20 102 1 16 Air Regulating Squadon-1 6 906 ----- 1 Air Regulating Squadon-2 7 651 ----- 123
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Air Regulating Squadron-3 270 841 15 ----- Air Regulating Squadron-4 7 674 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 313 3,202 16 140 ====== ====== ====== ======
Mojave
Headquarters Squadron-44, MBDAG-44 34 457 3 6 Service Squadron-44, MBDAG-44 10 247 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-121, MBDAG-44 14 125 1 ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-124, MBDAG-44 6 35 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-218, MBDAG-44 50 268 ----- 9 Marine Observation Squadron-251, MBDAG-44 50 297 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 164 1,429 4 15 ====== ====== ====== ======
East Coast, U.S.A.Camp Lejeune
Headquarters Company, Training Center 6 4 ----- ----- War Dog Training Company, Training Center 7 157 ----- ----- Amphibian Base Battalion, Training Center 23 226 86 755 Artillery Battalion, Training Center 162 1,465 ----- ----- Engineer Battalion, Training Center 143 1,019 ----- ----- Infantry Battalion, Training Center 145 622 50 573 Parachute Battalion, Training Center 2 17 ----- ----- Quartermaster Battalion, Training Center 72 882 ----- ----- Range Battalion, Training Center 5 278 ----- 6 Signal Battalion, Training Center 189 3,409 ----- 163 Naval Construction Battalion, Training Center ----- ----- 35 1,202 18th Defense Battalion 43 648 3 23 51st Defense Battalion 71 1,654 6 38 7th Separate Infantry Battalion 8 37 1 19 7th Separate Pack Howitzer Battery 5 62 ----- ----- 2d Battalion, 13th Marines 15 65 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 896 10,545 181 2,779 ====== ====== ====== ======
Norfolk
Base Depot, FMF 32 460 ----- 6 ====== ====== ====== ======
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
Cherry Point
Headquarters Squadron-3, 3d MAW 57 496 20 51 Headquarters Squadron-1, MAWG-1 47 313 1 18 Air Warning Squadron-1, MAWG-1 14 178 ----- 7 Air Warning Squadron-2 MAWG-1 14 179 ----- 5 Air Warning Squadron-4, MAWG-1 1 60 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron-35, MAG-35 16 237 ----- ----- Service Squadron-35, MAG-35 10 203 ----- ----- Marine Observation Squadron-351, MAG-35 22 144 ----- ----- Marine Utility Squadron-352, MAG-35 38 179 ----- ----- Marine Photographic Squadron-354, MAG-35 34 254 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron-53, MNFG-53 33 61 3 21 Service Squadron-53, MNFG-53 10 410 ----- ----- Marine Night Fighter Squadron-531 (Rear Echelon), MNFG-53 16 119 ----- ----- Marine Night Fighter Squadron-532, MNFG-53 25 253 ----- ----- Marine Night Fighter Squadron-555, MNFG-53 3 4 ----- ----- Marine Night Fighter Squadron-534, MNFG-53 2 5 ----- ----- Headquarters Squadron-61, MBG-61 327 493 3 20 Marine Bomber Squadron-611, MBG-61 1 2 ----- ----- Marine Bomber Squadron-612, MBG-61 1 2 ----- ----- Marine Bomber Squadron-613, MBG-61 1 1 ----- ----- Marine Bomber Squadron-614, MBG-61 1 1 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 683 3,594 27 122 ====== ====== ====== ======
Oak Grove
Air Warning Squadron-3, MAWG-1 11 120 ----- 6 Headquarters Squadron-32, MAG-32 23 273 5 41 Service Squadron-32, MAG-32 11 204 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-314, MAG-32 20 48 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-323, MAG-32 41 227 ----- ----- Marine Fighter Squadron-324, MAG-32 15 44 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 121 916 5 47 ====== ====== ====== ======
Parris Island
Marine Fighter Squadron, MAG-32 44 220 2 7 Marine Fighter Squadron-322, MAG-32 43 205 1 ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 87 425 3 7 ====== ====== ====== ======
Unit and location Strength USMC USN Off Enl Off Enl
New Bern
Marine Fighter Squadron-313, MAG-32 32 167 ----- ----- ====== ====== ====== ======
Bogue
Headquarters Squadron-33, MAG-33 16 202 6 39 Service Squadron-33, MAG-33 9 156 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-332, MAG-33 43 201 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-333, MAG-33 43 210 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-334, MAG-33 42 202 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 153 971 6 39 ====== ====== ====== ======
Atlantic
Headquarters Squadron-34, MAG-34 13 271 5 39 Service Squadron-34, MAG-34 4 175 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-342, MAG-34 44 221 ----- ----- Marine Scout-Bomber Squadron-343, MAG-34 43 206 ----- ----- _____ _____ _____ _____ Area Sub-Total 104 873 5 39
Total FMF (Ground) Overseas 5,583 99,789 808 9,095 Total FMF(Air) Overseas 2,591 20,833 167 613 Total FMF (Ground) in U.S.A 3,185 45,919 444 6,426 Total FMF(Air) in U.S.A 3,095 20,830 95 531 Total FMF Overseas 8,174 120,622 975 9,708 Total FMF in U.S.A 6,280 66,749 539 6,957 Total FMF 14,454 187,371 1,514 16,665
Footnote
[1] Strength figures and unit designations were abstracted from the FMF Status Reports, Ground and Air, for October 1943 held in the Archives of the Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters Marine Corps. Units en route or ordered to the indicated areas (indicated by an asterisk *) are listed under those areas regardless of their temporary location.