The Pittsburgh Press (January 16, 1944)
All-service casualties
Latest total is 139,858, of which 32,078 are dead, 32,178 missing and 29,707 prisoners
Washington (UP) – (Jan. 15)
The Office of War Information today revealed that the latest announced casualties of the War and Navy Departments brings the total to 139,858 – 32,078 dead, 45,595 wounded, 32,478 missing and 29,707 prisoners of war.
Of the 29,707 prisoners of war, 1,619 have died in prison camps, mainly in Jap-occupied territory.
The report for the War Department is as of Dec. 23, 1943; that for the Navy as of Jan. 14, 1944. The following is a breakdown for the different services:
| Dead | Wounded | Missing | Prisoners | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 16,831 | *38,916 | 24,067 | 25,415 | 105,229 |
| Navy | 11,935 | 3,125 | 7,676 | 2,343 | 25,079 |
| Marines | 2,996 | 3,476 | 688 | 1,948 | 9,108 |
| Coast Guard | 316 | 78 | 47 | 1 | 442 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 32,078 | 45,595 | 32,478 | 29,707 | 139,858 |
*Of these, 20,036 have returned to active duty or been released from the hospital.