Chapter XXX: Appendix: D

Effective Strength

1ST MARINE DIVISION AND 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING[799]

Listed below are selected dates and figures which represent the effective strength of 1stMarDiv and 1st MAW throughout the 1952–1953 period.

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Date Officers Enlisted Total
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31 Mar 52 2,238 30,790 33,028
ground (1,412) (24,811) (26,223)
aviation ( 826) ( 5,979) ( 6,805)
30 June 52 2,560 34,509 37,069
ground (1,684) (28,549) (30,233)
aviation ( 876) ( 5,960) ( 6,836)
31 Oct 52 2,403 33,726 36,129
ground (1,423) (26,795) (28,218)
aviation ( 980) ( 6,931) ( 7,911)
31 Jan 53 2,329 32,976 35,305
ground (1,352) (26,766) (28,118)
aviation ( 977) ( 6,210) ( 7,187)
30 Apr 53 2,307 33,995 36,302
ground (1,370) (28,172) (29,542)
aviation ( 937) ( 5,823) ( 6,760)
31 Jul 53 2,335 31,881 34,216[800]
ground (1,412) (25,299) (26,711)
aviation ( 923) ( 6,582) ( 7,505)
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[799] Personnel figures file, Statistics Br., HQMC, 31 May
1950–31 Jan 1955.

[800] In addition, the 1stMarDiv was reinforced throughout
this period by other indigenous military and civilian
personnel.