* Includes USS Reuben James & USS Kearney, Oct 1941 Deaths - World War II - Due To Other Than Enemy Actionĭeaths - Due To Other Than Enemy Action - Officers Type of CasualtyOfficial Service and Medical Records - A good first step in locating information is to request the individual’s official service and medical records. Total Officer Candidates Included With Enlisted USNR * Includes USS Reuben James & USS Kearney, Oct 1941ĭeaths - Due to Enemy Action - Enlisted and Officer Candidates Type of Casualty Grand Total Officers, Enlisted, Officer Cand. Deaths - World War II - Due to Enemy Actionĭeaths - Due to Enemy Action - Officers Type of Casualty In May 45, 90.5% on 31 Jul 45 the month in which the Navy hit its peak strength, USNRs on active duty composed 87.4% of all Navy personnel.

During this period the USNR composed between 76.8% to 90.5% of total personnel on active duty. During World War II, the USNR outnumbered USN personnel on active duty by a 3 to 1 majority (from 31 July 43 - 31 Dec 45). Estimated age distribution of enlisted personnel in World War II based on data as of 30 June 1945 was: AGE GROUPġ3. Average length of service of officers and enlisted in World War II was 2 years 6 months.ġ2. Peak strength of various staff corps officers during World War II (Warrants not included):ġ1. Peak strength by theater of operations: European (continental)ġ0. Peak strength of Navy overseas (as of 30 June 1945)ĩ. The male enlisted strength of the Navy V-J Day () was 2,994,696.

An estimated 3,639,615 (87%) of Navy Personnel served overseas and in all probability were exposed to combat. Male and Female enlisted input from civil life, July 1941 thru Dec 1945:Ħ.

Total of 3,546,179 persons entered the Naval Service during World War II.ĥ. (of those inducted, 189,365 remained inductees 1,359,920 voluntarily enlisted as USN-SV or USNR-SV)Ĥ. Volunteers and Draftees in WWII: Total enlistments, 12/1/41 to 12/31/46 The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II.

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