The Pittsburgh Press (July 20, 1945)
U.S. casualties reach 1,053,101
WASHINGTON (UP) – Acting Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson disclosed today that more than 450,000 Japs have been killed or wounded in the Philippines campaign.
Meanwhile, total U.S. combat casualties in all theaters as reported have reached a total of 1,053,101, an increase of 5,421 over a week ago. The total, of which 244,810 were killed, includes 917,442 Army and 135,659 Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps casualties.
Army casualties in the Philippines campaign to July 7, Mr. Patterson said, totaled 59,656. This figure included 12,035 killed, 46,425 wounded, and 1,196 missing.
Mr. Patterson said a recapitulation of Army casualties on Okinawa showed the total was 18,412, including 3,761 killed, 14,415 wounded and 236 missing.
The overall U.S. casualty table:
| Army | Navy | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killed | 194,447 | 50,363 | 244,810 |
| Wounded | 568,976 | 70,072 | 639,048 |
| Missing | 36,303 | 11,431 | 47,734 |
| Prisoners | 117,716 | 2,793 | 121,509 |
| TOTALS | 917,442 | 135,659 | 1,053,101 |
Of the Army wounded, 348,196 have returned to duty. Of Army prisoners, 94,742 have been liberated.