291,557 American combat deaths in WW II

[trof]

https://www.google.com/search?q=%23+of+americans+killed+in+WWII&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS874US874&oq=%23+of+americans+killed+in+WWII&aqs=chrome..69i57.9806j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

We will be there by Christmas.
Bastard

[BannonsLiver]

1. The number of US combat deaths in WW2 was 407,000

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/research-starters/research-starters-us-military-numbers

On edit: the OP’s numbers are inaccurate though we will hit that number (407,316 combat deaths) eventually.

[trof]

2. My source disagrees with your source.

[Locutusofborg]

4. There is a difference between number of casualties

and the number of BATTLE deaths.
https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_wars.pdf

[BannonsLiver]

8. Sure there is.

It’s just not the OP’s number.

[trof]

5. Your number is TOTAL WW II military deaths.

As I stated, my number is COMBAT deaths.
I rest my case.

[USALiberal]

6. Why only combat????? Nt

[Locutusofborg]

9. Because it puts into perspective COVID-19 deaths

on Trump's watch. By the time he leaves office, more Americans will have died on his watch from COVID-19 in a year than died IN COMBAT in four years of World War II.

[BannonsLiver]

7. My number is the only number.

I rest my case.

[TheRealNorth]

3. The 291,557 number comes from combat deaths

The rest of the deaths were d/t other causes. (ie. accidents, disease, etc.)

[elias7]

10. we should not forget the 10-20 fold more who were permanently injured in battle

And similarly, for every one covid death, 20 people will have long term disabilities due to end organ damage - pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic. This is a crime against humanity - one which has placed financial and political priorities over the cost of human pain, suffering and death.

[Locutusofborg]

11. Well said

eom

[CanonRay]

12. Saw a study out of Utah

that 40% of those who were working when they got Covid and were hospitalized can no longer work.