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To: Travis McGee

USMC ( http://www.usmarinesbirthplace.com/US-Marine-Corps-Casualties.html ):

KIA: 19,733 WIA: 67,207

USAAF ( http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/Air-Force-Casualaties-WWII-Summary.pdf )

KIA (Europe only): 23,805 WIA: 9,299
KIA (Europe, North Africa, Mediteranean): 44,785 WIA: 18,364

Died in captivity: 2,783
Died in aircraft accidents (Pearl Harbor through 1946): 25,844


35 posted on 12/09/2012 4:21:56 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring

Damn, I had no idea that many died in non-combat accidents! Pretty risky trade, no two ways about it.


37 posted on 12/09/2012 5:46:32 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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