Appendix A

Strength of the UNC Ground Forces in Korea

Appendix A-1

Date Total United States a Republic of Korea b Other United Nations c
30 June 1951 554,577 253,250 273,266 28,061
30 June 1952 678,051 265,864 376,418 35,769
31 July 1953 932,539 302,483 590,911 39,145

a Includes Marine and Navy personnel under operational control of U.S. Army.
b Includes KATUSA, ROK marines under operational control of U.S. Army, and civilian trainees.
c See Appendix A-2 for distribution by country.

Source: Comptroller of the Army Summary, ROK and U.N. Ground Forces Strength in Korea, 7 Oct 54. OCMH Files.

Appendix A-2

Country 30 June 1951 30 June 1952 31 July 1953

Total

28,061 35,769 39,145
British Commonwealth 15,723 21,429 24,085

United Kingdom

8,278 13,043 14,198

Australia

912 1,844 2,282

Canada

5,403 5,155 6,146

New Zealand

797 1,111 1,389
India a 333 276 70
Turkey 4,602 4,878 5,455
Belgium b 602 623 944
Colombia 1,050 1,007 1,068
Ethiopia 1,153 1,094 1,271
France 738 1,185 1,119
Greece 1,027 899 1,263
Netherlands 725 565 819
Philippines 1,143 1,494 1,496
Thailand 1,057 2,274 1,294
Italy a 0 64 72
Norway a 79 109 105
Sweden a 162 148 154

a Contribution consisted of noncombat medical units only.
b Includes Luxembourg detachment of approximately forty-four men.

Source: Comptroller of the Army, Summary, ROK and U.N. Ground Forces Strength in Korea, 7 Oct 54. OCMH files.


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