Command/Organization – October 1966

Organizational Data

1st Battalion (rein) 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (rein), FMF

Commanding Officer

LtCol   JACK WESTERMAN

Staff Assignments

                                        Maj.     J.A.   Sparks                      Executive Officer

                                        Lt.        L.E.   Mashburn               S-1

                                        S/Sgt   R.J.   Harworth                S-2

                                        Maj      R.E.   Cleveland               S-3 (1-23 Oct)

                                        Maj      E.H.   Boyd                        S-3 (24-31 Oct)

                                        Lt.       J.M.    Hargrove                S-4 (1-3 Oct)

                                        Lt.       J.L.     Fletcher                   S-4 (4-11, 24-31 Oct)

                                        Capt   C.F.   Divelbliss                 S-4 (12-23 Oct)

Unit Commanders

                                        Lt.      G.T.  Galven                        Company A (1-10 Oct)

                                        Capt   R.F.  Corcoran                   Company A (11-31 Oct)

                                        Capt.  J.A.   May Jr.                        Company B

                                        Capt.  D.M. Atkinson                   Company C (1-13 Oct)

Company C redesignated to Sub-Unit #4, HQ Company, HQ Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 14 October.

                                        Lt.      J.F.    Juul                           Company D (1-15 Oct)

                                        Capt   R.D.  Kelley                      Company D (16-31 Oct)

                                        Capt   C.F.  Divelbliss               H&S Company (1-11, 24-31 Oct)

                                        Major E.H.  Boyd                       H&S Company (12-23 Oct)

Attached Units

                            1st Sqd, 3rd Plt, Co B, 3rd Eng Bn               Cpl       J.M.   Chamberlin (2-24 Oct)

                            2 Sniper Tms HQ Co, 4th Marines           Gy/Sgt  L.N.   Dubia (2-24 Oct)

                            HST, Co B, 3rd Shore Party Bn                  Cpl                  Hibron (2-24 Oct)

Direct Support Units

                                Heavy Sect, Co B, 3rd AT Bn                  Sgt    A.E.     Evans (1-23 Oct)

                                2nd Plt, Co C, 3rd Tk Bn                            Lt.    J.W.     Cunningham (1-30 Oct)

                                1st Plt, Co A, 3rd Tk Bn                             Lt.    D.W.     Rohleder (8-12 Oct)

                                1st Plt, Co C, 3rd Tk Bn                             Lt.     R.C.     Kinkaid (1-7 Oct)

                                1st Plt, Co C, 3rd Tk Bn                             Lt.     L.D.     Dobbins (12 Oct)

                                3rd Plt, Co C, 3rd Tk Bn                             Lt.     L.D.     Dobbins (15-31 Oct)

Command Post Locations

                                                    Battalion Command Group            YD 241598

                                                    Company A                                            YD 344698

                                                    Company B                                            YD 244596

                                                    Company D                                            YD 241598

                                                    H&S Company                                      YD 241598

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Average Monthly Strength

                                Marine Officer   30        Enlisted 924

                                USN                        2                              56