Korean War
(1950-1953)
Total Service members
(Worldwide)..............5,720,000
Battle
Deaths.................................................33,741
Other Deaths (In
Theater)..................................2,833
Other Deaths in Service
(Non-Theater)..............17,672
Non-mortal
Wounding..................................103,284
Living
Veterans..........................................2,307,000
NOTES:
1. Exact number is unknown.
Posted figure is the median of estimated range from
184,000 – 250,000.
2. Exact number is unknown. Posted figure is median of
estimated range from 600,000 – 1,500,000.
3. Death figures are based on incomplete returns.
4. Does not include 26,000 to 31,000 who died in Union
prisons.
5. Estimate based upon new population projection
methodology.
6. Covers the period 8/5/64 - 1/27/73 (date of cease
fire)
7.
Department of Defense estimate
8.
Covers period 11/1/55 – 5/15/75
9.
Excludes 150,332 not requiring hospital care
10.VA
estimate, as of 5/08, does not include those still on
active duty and may include veterans who served in
Iraq and Afghanistan.