U.S. casualties rise 5,741 to 1,058,842
WASHINGTON (UP) – U.S. combat casualties reached 1,058,842 today, an increase of 5,741 over last week’s compilation.
The total included 920,220 Army and 138,622 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard casualties.
The week’s increase was about evenly divided between the two major services. The new total included 248,137 killed.
The table:
|
Army |
Navy |
TOTAL |
| Killed |
196,918 |
51,219 |
248,137 |
| Wounded |
569,696 |
72,066 |
641,762 |
| Missing |
35,708 |
11,578 |
47,286* |
| Prisoners |
117,898 |
3,759 |
47,286 |
| TOTALS |
920,220 |
138,622 |
1,058,842 |
Of Army wounded, 349,197 have returned to duty, and 94,965 of the Army prisoners have been liberated.
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