The Pittsburgh Press (December 7, 1944)
U.S. casualties mount to 552,018
Washington (UP) –
U.S. combat casualties for three years of war have reached 552,018, including 121,363 killed, incomplete official tabulations disclosed today on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The total was 15,068 greater than that announced a week ago.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said Army casualties through Nov. 22 totaled 474,898.
Navy casualty figures released today for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard totaled 77,120.
The total casualties are divided as follows:
| Army | Navy | |
|---|---|---|
| Killed | 91,625 | 29,738 |
| Wounded | 268,099 | 33,469 |
| Missing | 58,926 | 9,427 |
| Prisoners | 56,248 | 4,486 |
| TOTALS | 474,898 | 77,120 |