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Question: Question about American combat death during WW2!?
Can anyone tell me approximately how many Americans died in combat during WW2 fighting both the Germans and the Japanese!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Estimates vary, but!.!.!.

Short answer: 291,557

Long answer: According to my calculations, there were 416,708 total American deaths in World War II!. Of those, 11,309 were civilian deaths (including 9,521 Merchant Marine dead)!. There were 405,399 total U!.S!. military deaths!. 291,557 were killed in action and 113,842 were from other causes!. There were 670,846 wounded, and there are still 30,314 American soldiers, sailors, and airmen missing (but most definitely dead) around the world!. Total U!.S!. casualties, dead and wounded, add up to 1,087,544!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

416,800 Military casualties for the United States during WW IIWww@QuestionHome@Com

Trere were over 400,000 american deaths of which
291,557 were in combat!.Www@QuestionHome@Com