The Pittsburgh Press (February 22, 1945)
U.S. casualties top 800,000 mark
WASHINGTON (UP) – U.S. combat casualties announced here passed the 800,000 mark today.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson also announced that Allied armies have captured more than 900,000 Germans in Western Europe since D-Day. These are in addition to the 100,692 German prisoners taken in Sicily and Italy and 134,300 taken in North Africa.
Mr. Stimson said U.S. Army casualties on all fronts compiled through February 14 were 711,497. This figure reflected actual events through the middle of January.
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties to date have totaled 89,665. The grand total of 801,162 was an increase of 18,982 over last week’s total.
The Army and Navy casualties included:
| Army | Navy | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killed | 138,723 | 33,862 | 172,585 |
| Wounded | 420,465 | 40,783 | 461,248 |
| Missing | 92,223 | 10,546 | 102,769 |
| Prisoners | 60,086 | 4,474 | 64,560 |
| Totals | 711,497 | 89,665 | 801,162 |
Of the wounded, Mr. Stimson said, nearly half have returned to duty.