Facts
The first German serviceman killed
in the war was by the Japanese. The first American serviceman killed in
the war was by Russians. 80 percent of Soviet males born in 1923 didn't
survive World War II. The highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen.
Lesley Mincer, killed by the US Army Air Corp. Between 1939 and 1945
the Allies dropped 3.4 million tons of bombs, an average of about
27,700
tons of bombs each month. 12,000 heavy bombers were shot down in World
War II. 2/3 of allied bomber crews were lost for each killed.
3 or 4 ground men were wounded for each killed. 6 bomber crewmen were killed for each one wounded. Over 100,000 allied bomber crewmen were killed over Europe. There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded during World War II, 219 of them were given after the recipient's death. Form June 6, 1944 to May 8, 1945 in Europe the allies had 200,000 dead and 550,000 wounded.
3 or 4 ground men were wounded for each killed. 6 bomber crewmen were killed for each one wounded. Over 100,000 allied bomber crewmen were killed over Europe. There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded during World War II, 219 of them were given after the recipient's death. Form June 6, 1944 to May 8, 1945 in Europe the allies had 200,000 dead and 550,000 wounded.
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