In 2010 and 2012 two sets of unidentified human remains of two world war ii soldiers were recovered in the area where the 19441945 kapelsche veer bridgehead battle took place in the netherlands. German soldiers of world war ii institute for historical. Karl ottomar, born on july 22 nd, 1897, died 1941, entered german military service and was injured in the first days of world war ii in poland, was then at the western front and in east prussia, and died as oberstleutnant in a car crash while on duty in gumbinnen, east prussia. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989. Aug 15, 2016 this list identifies those men on active duty with the united states navy, marine corps and coast guard, whose deaths resulted directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from december 7, 1941, to the end of world war ii. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. The data is divided by each nation that participated in the war. Over 60 million people were killed, soldiers and 23 civilians. Casualties, the war dead, and cemeteries world war i. The authors of the oxford companion to world war ii maintain that casualty statistics are notoriously unreliable the following is a list of published statistics for german casualties in world war ii. World war ii was the deadliest military conflict in history.
However the polish government affiliated institute of national remembrance ipn in 2009 estimated 2,770,000 ethnic polish deaths due to the german occupation see world war ii casualties of poland. Casualties and veterans american wars casualties in world war ii. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Casualties of world war i facing history and ourselves. Different countries used different methods to count their dead and injured, and some methods were more reliable than others. The german soldiers of world war ii have often been portrayed, both during the war and in the decades since, as simpleminded, unimaginative and brutish. Because many ww2 deaths went unrecorded estimates for the total number of casualties in the war vary. German casualties in world war i totaled more than 7 million killed, wounded, missing in action, or taken prisoner. List of united states navy losses in world war ii wikipedia. Here we offer detailed breakdown of world war 2 casualties listed by country. The term casualty is sometimes confused with the term fatality death.
The war was notable for the nazisponsored genocide of the jewish peoples resulting in more than 5. From 1941 to september of 1945, when all hostilities officially ceased, world war ii turned out to be one of the most devastating and costly global military conflicts in the history of the world. Exact numbers are often disputed and are nearly impossible to determine for a variety of reasons. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. The red armys military effectiveness in world war two can only be explained by beginning to understand the motivations of individual soldiers at foxholelevel. War of chinas population loss problems 19371945 beijing 2012 isbn. World war i witnessed the admission of large numbers of german soldiers with neurological symptoms for which there was no. Jan 08, 2016 us navy tbf avenger gunner from uss essex is buried at sea with his aircraft dur. Most countries fought in the years 19391945 but some started fighting in 1937. The 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the first world war. World war ii wwii or ww2, in the soviet union, the great patriotic war, and in japan, the second sinojapanese war, was a global war involving fighting in most of the world and most countries.
Listed here are the soldiers from illinois and indiana. Providing for the casualties of war rand corporation. From the main aggressors point of view, the casualties of world war 2 can be divided to 3 distinct and obvious groups. Casualties here listed include about 12 million war related famine deaths in china, indonesia, french indochina and india, often omitted from compilations of world war ii casualties. World war ii casualties centre europeen robert schuman. This study summarizes the airground support doctrine and systems employed by both the allies and their adversaries in world war ii. An estimated total of 7085 million people perished, which was about 3% of the 1940 world population est. World war 2 was the bloodiest conflict in human history. Name the countries involved in world war ii with at least 1,000 casualties, both military and civilian. Original data from book list of mothers and widows of american soldiers, sailors, and marines entitled to make a pilgrimage to war cemeteries in europe. Richard overy russias war pp288 the highest estimate for each country was selected during compilation in the case of ref. Inclusion of names in this ohio world war ii casualty list has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. Genealogy quest missing air crew report world war 2 missing air crew reports macr were generated shortly after the loss of an aircraft in combat situations and include a crew roster and eye witness statements where available.
Among european countries covered by our data, germany and poland borne the brunt of these casualties. World war i mothers pilgrimage, 1930, database in ancestry. Civilians killed in world war ii, german casualties of world war ii, italian casualties of world war ii, military personnel killed in world war ii, nazi concentration camps, people killed in world war ii, people who died in the holocaust, polish. In the case were a unit is unknown, there will be section of casualty list links sorted by battle or incident. German military and civilian losses resulting from world war ii. This listing does not necessarily represent the state of birth, legal residence, or official state credit according to service enlistment. On 2 october 1945 the war department made public a new list of casualties and of liberated prisoners of war. A study by german historian rudiger overmans puts the number of german military dead and missing at 5. German casualties in world war ii military wiki fandom. Close combat clasps of the german army in world war ii. Casualties which occurred in the united states, or as a result of disease.
On this webpage you will fink links to websites and webpages that contain casualty lists from world war ii. The departments of war and the navy created lists of casualties during world war ii. See also world war ii main page this is a universal project. The german war graves commission launched a campaign on tuesday, the 67th anniversary of the end of world war ii, to promote its online. This list identifies those men on active duty with the united states navy, marine corps and coast guard, whose deaths resulted directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from december 7, 1941, to the end of world war ii. About germany, world war i casualty lists, 19141919. Oct 08, 2019 world war 2 was the bloodiest conflict in human history. World war ii data, and to jim perry and tony wood for sharing their data. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Nazi germany is also known as the third reich drittes reich, meaning third realm or third empire, alluding to the nazis perception that nazi germany was the successor of the earlier holy roman 8001806 and german 18711918 empires. Casualties listed ohio world war 2 nmcg casualty list read more. Reeses excellent study of the red armys performance in world war two.
As the monthly rate of aerial victories by peers increased, so did the casualty rate. The tables below give a detailed countrybycountry count of human losses. Provenancing of unidentified world war ii casualties. National archives and records administration 700 pennsylvania avenue, nw washington, dc 204080001. Please note that the figures in this table are unofficial estimates obtained from various sources. According to nazi ideology, slavs were useless subhumans. A quick calculation shows that about 11 percent of the worlds population died from the mongolian wars, while 2 percent died from world war ii. The treatment of functional somatic disorders during world war i article pdf available in journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences 684 april 2012. This database contains world war i casualty lists for the german army. Estimates of the total german war dead range from 5. Please link geni profiles of military casualties to the project. United states military casualties of war wikipedia.
Sources of information on us navy casualties in world war ii. List of united states navy and coast guard ships lost during world war ii, from 31 october 1941 to 31 december 1946, sorted by type and name. This listing also includes constructive losses which are ships that were damaged beyond economical repair and disposed of. But hard to get numbers as those are typically counted as german casualities. Although 55 million is more than 40 million, the worlds population in the thirteenth century was only oneseventh its population during the world war ii period. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii bacque, james on. The casualties of world war ii were suffered disproportionately by the various participants. Us coast guard and usmm are not included in dod total of 405,399 war dead, despite their overwhelming contribution to the allied victory in world war ii, merchant seamen could not receive any benefits for their service until president ronald reagan signed a bill granting them veteran status in 1988 woogie10w 17.
Most of the worlds countries, including all the great powers, fought as part of two military alliances. See estimates for worldwide deaths, broken down by country, in world war ii. World war ii casualties wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. British royal marine commandos, free norwegian commandos, free poles and canadians, fought against the german army. This page provides information about the number of troops in world war ii, including how many were wounded or killed in battle. The bureau of naval personnels official list of the navys world war ii casualties resulting from enemy action is a 1947 ibm printout arranged chronologically by the campaigns as listed in the secretary of. Why they were the best, and why they still lost mark weber february 2018. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. World war ii simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. The first german casualty of the invasion of poland or even. Genealogy quest us army deaths and liberated prisoners of war, 2 october 1945. A dead german soldier, killed during the german counter offensive in the belgiumluxembourg. The lists include soldiers who died, were injured, or went missing during the war. The total number of military and civilian casualties in world war i is estimated to be about 40 million. Statistics for german world war ii military casualties are divergent. Ohio world war 2 nmcg casualty list access genealogy. The 1st infantry division saw its first combat in world war ii in north africa, landing at oran and taking part in the initial fighting, 810 november 1942. Only the military losses and civilian losses directly associated with hostilities are included into the article. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. World war 2 was the deadliest event in human history. The national archives scanned those lists and they are available on naras website in the online catalog at.
The closing months of world war ii, well after german military personnel. Australian services during world war ii feature article. The nazi regime ended after the allies defeated germany in may 1945, ending world war ii in europe. A war casualty is a military person who is killed, wounded, imprisoned, or missing as a result of war.
Some estimates suggest that 75 million people died in the war, including about 20 million military personnel and 40 million civilians. Estimated figures for german world war ii casualties are divergent and contradictory. Based on 1939 borders, including overseas colonies. World war i witnessed the admission of large numbers of german. I have set these links up by branch of service, and unit. Battle and other combatant casualties in the second world. The bureau of naval personnels official list of the navys world war ii casualties resulting from enemy action is a 1947 ibm printout arranged chronologically by the campaigns as listed in the secretary of the navys navy and marine corps awards manual. This page provides information about the number of troops in world war i, including how many were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. The wartime military casualty figures compiled by german high command, up until january 31, 1945, are often cited by military historians when covering individual campaigns in the war. However, in 2005 the german government put the war dead at 7,395,000 persons including. Rather more often than losses of a tactical nature, may strategical or medical interpretations be adduced from the statistics, such as several of the belligerents have given out, concerning their total losses up to certain dates.
The first german casualty of the invasion of poland or. The wartime military casualty figures compiled by german high command, up until january. Us navy tbf avenger gunner from uss essex is buried at sea with his aircraft dur. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. Source is biennial report of the chief of staff of the united states army to the secretary of war. The article summarizes casualties in different theatres of world war ii in europe and north africa. An estimated 11 million civilians died as a direct or indirect result of nazi ideological policies. A comparative look at airground support doctrine and practice in world war ii csi report no. The effects of world war ii on economic and health outcomes. Leonhard fronsperger, the most important german military writer of the 16th cen tury, included in his.
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