Part 4 — Chapter 13 Prelude to Escalation Appendix A USMC and VNMC Senior Officers, 1954–1964

USMC SENIOR MARINE ADVISORS

LtCol Victor J. Croizat Aug 1954–Jun 1956

LtCol William N. Wilkes, Jr Jun 1956–Jun 1958

LtCol Frank R. Wilkinson, Jr Jun 1958–Jun 1960

LtCol Clifford J. Robichaud, Jr Jun 1960–Aug 1961

LtCol Robert E. Brown Aug 1961–Oct 1962

LtCol Clarence G. Moody, Jr Oct 1962–Oct 1963

LtCol Wesley C. Noren Oct 1963–Sep 1964

Col William P. Nesbit Sep 1964–

VNMC SENIOR OFFICERS AND COMMANDANTS

Maj Le Quang Trong 1 Oct 1954–17 Jun 1956

Maj Phan Van Lieu 18 Jan 1956–22 Aug 1956

Capt Bui Pho Chi 23 Aug 1956– 1 Oct 1956

Maj Le Nhu Hung 2 Oct 1956–23 May 1960

LtCol Le Nguyen Khang 24 May 1960–15 Dec 1963

LtCol Nguyen Ba Lien 16 Dec 1963– Feb 1964

BGen Le Nguyen Khang Feb 1964–

SHUFLY, SQUADRON, AND SUB UNIT COMMANDERS[14-A]

SHUFLY Commanders Dates

Col John F. Carey 15 Apr 1962–31 Jul 1962

Col Julius W. Ireland 1 Aug 1962– 5 Nov 1962

LtCol Alton W. McCully 6 Nov 1962–28 Jan 1963

LtCol Harold F. Brown 29 Jan 1963–17 Jul 1963

Col Andre D. Gomez 18 Jul 1963–14 Jan 1964

Col Robert A. Merchant 16 Jan 1964– 9 Jul 1964

Col Hardy Hay 10 Jul 1964–16 Oct 1964

Col John H. King, Jr 17 Oct 1964–

Squadron Commanders Squadron Dates

LtCol Archie J. Clapp HMM-362 15 Apr 1962–31 Jul 1962

LtCol Robert L. Rathbun HMM-163 1 Aug 1962–11 Jan 1963

LtCol Reinhardt Leu HMM-162 12 Jan 1963– 7 Jun 1963

LtCol Frank A. Shook HMM-261 8 Jun 1963– 1 Oct 1963

LtCol Thomas J. Ross HMM-361 2 Oct 1963–31 Jan 1964

LtCol John H. La Voy HMM-364 1 Feb 1964–21 Jun 1964

LtCol Oliver W. Curtis HMM-162 17 Jun 1964– 7 Oct 1964

LtCol Joseph Koler, Jr HMM-365 8 Oct 1964–

Sub Unit Commanders Dates

LtCol William W. Eldridge, Jr 15 Apr 1962– 3 Aug 1962

LtCol Ralph R. Davis 4 Aug 1962–15 Jan 1963

LtCol George H. Linnemeier 16 Jan 1963– 4 Jul 1963

LtCol Earl W. Cassidy 5 Jul 1963– 6 Feb 1964

LtCol Samuel G. Beal 7 Feb 1964–26 Jun 1964

Maj Marion R. Green 27 Jun 1964–14 Dec 1964

LtCol Thomas E. Vernon 15 Dec 1964–