Battle of Chosin Reservoir order of battle

US and UK forces

X Corps">X Corps (United States)">X Corps – MG Edward Mallory 'Ned' Almond">Edward Almond">Edward Mallory 'Ned' Almond

USMC units

U.S. Army units

Task Force Drysdale

Task Force Dog

Far East Air Forces">Pacific Air Forces">Far East Air Forces – LTG [George Stratemeyer]

US Seventh Fleet

Republic of Korea forces

Notable U.S. participants and battle honors awarded

U.S. Marine Corps

• Major General Oliver Smith, in command of the 1st Marine Division, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
• Brigadier General Chesty Puller, in command of the 1st Marine Regiment, was awarded a Navy Cross.
• Col Homer Litzenberg, in command of the 7th Marine Regiment was awarded the Navy Cross.
• Col Raymond Murray, in command of the 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Navy Cross.
• Col Robert Taplett, in command of 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, was awarded the Navy Cross.
• Lt. Col Charles L. Banks, in command of 1st Service Battalion, was awarded the Navy Cross
• Lt. Col Olin Beall, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for rescuing survivors of RCT 31.
• Lt. Col Ray Davis, in command of the 1st Battalion 7th Marines, was awarded the Medal of Honor.
• Lt. Col William Frederick Harris, in command of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines posthumously awarded Navy Cross.
• Lt. Col Harold S. Roise, in command of 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, was awarded a Navy Cross
• Captain William E. Barber, in command of Fox Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, awarded the Medal of Honor.
• Captain John H. Chafee, company commander 7th Marines, later became Governor of Rhode Island, Secretary of the Navy and a United States Senator.
• Captain Morse L. Holladay, in command of Headquarters Company, 1st Service Battalion, 1st Marine Division, awarded Navy Cross
• Captain Milton A. Hull, in command of Dog Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, awarded the Navy Cross.
• Captain Charles D. Mize, in command of George Company, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, was awarded the Navy Cross and Bronze Star Medal
• Captain Edward Stamford, awarded the Silver Star for actions as the Marine forward air controller of RCT 31. He initially was recommended for the Medal of Honor.
• Captain Myron E. Thomas, Jr – pilot with VMF-115 that was awarded the Navy Cross
• 1st Lt Ralph Abell, awarded the Navy Cross after taking over for Captain Barber as CO of F/2/7.
• 1st Lt Joseph Ronald "Bull" Fisher, in command of Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, awarded Navy Cross
• SSgt Robert Kennemore, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, awarded the Medal of Honor.
• SSgt William G. Windrich, Co I, 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
• Sgt James E. Johnson, Co J, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
• PFC Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, awarded Medal of Honor.
• PFC Marvin "Pete" Wasson,, Anti-Tank Co, 1st Marine Division, awarded the Navy Cross

  U.S. Army

• Brigadier General Henry I. Hodes, Assistant Commander, 7th Infantry Division.
• Col. Allan D. MacLean, Commanded all US Army troops East of the Reservoir, posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions as Commander of RCT 31 east of the Reservoir.
• Lt Col. Don Faith, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as a commander of RCT 31.
• Lt Col. John Page, X Corps Artillery, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Koto-ri and during the breakout.
• Major Robert E. Jones, S-3 of 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Major Harvey Storms, 3/31 Inf was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
• Captain Earle H. Jordan, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Captain George R. Cody, HMC 31 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of the Reservoir.
• 2nd Lt. James C. Barnes, 48 FAB and FO to 1/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout.
• Lt. Alfred J. Anderson, B/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Hell's Fire Valley.
• Lt. John E. Gray, M/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Lt Alexander Haig, later promoted to general and served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and United States Secretary of State.
• Lt. Robert G. Schmitt, M/31, posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Lt. Cecil G. Smith, A/32, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions during breakout.
• Sgt. Harold P. Haugland, D/15 AAA Bn., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Sgt. Charles Garrigus, 1/32 Inf., posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Sgt. Stanford O. Corners, Med/A/57 FAB, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.
• Sgt. George H. Paine, H/31, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions at Koto-ri.
• Cpl. James H. Godfrey, D/32 Inf., awarded Distinguished Service Cross for actions east of Reservoir.

  People's Republic of China forces

9th Army Group – Commander and Commissar">Political commissar">Commissar [Song Shi-Lun]

13th Army Group