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Census Facts on WWII
WWII Memorial
Honors 16.1 Million Who Served, 292,000 Who Died
May 13, 2004- The
National World War II Memorial will be dedicated on May 29. Located
between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, it will be the
first national memorial dedicated to the men and women who served in the
U.S. armed forces during World War II (16.1 million), including those
who died in combat (292,000) and the Americans who supported the war
effort on the home front. Following on more facts about WWII.
This special
edition of Facts for Features pays tribute to those who served our
country in that war.
Proud to Serve
16.1 million --
The number of U.S. armed forces personnel who served in World War II
between Dec. 1, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946. See Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
33 months -- The
average length of active-duty by U.S. military personnel during WWII.
See Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
Serving Abroad
73 percent -- The
proportion of U.S. military personnel who served abroad during WWII. See
Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
16 months
The average time
U.S. personnel served overseas during WWII. See Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
Supreme Sacrifice
292,000 -- The
number of U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines killed in battle in
WWII. See Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
114,000 -- The
number of other deaths sustained by U.S. forces during WWII. See Table
523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
And the Wounded:
671,000 -- The
number of U.S. troops wounded during WWII. See Table 523 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
Veterans
5.7 million -- The
number of World War II veterans counted in Census 2000. The census
identified the period of service for World War II veterans as September
1940 to July 1947.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001120.html
475,000 -- The
estimated number of WWII veterans living in California in 2002, the most
in any state. Other states with high numbers of WWII vets included
Florida (439,000), New York (284,000), Pennsylvania (280,000), Texas
(267,000) and Ohio (208,000). See Table 529 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
5.4 percent -- The
proportion of WWII veterans among the Clearwater, Fla., civilian
population age 18 and over in 2000. Other large places (100,000 or more
population) with high concentrations of WWII vets were: Cape Coral, Fla.
(5.1 percent), Oceanside, Calif. (4.3 percent); and Scottsdale, Ariz.;
Pueblo, Colo., Metairie, La., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Santa Rosa, Calif.;
Mesa, Ariz.; and Independence, Mo. (all around 4 percent).
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001120.html
210,000 -- The
estimated number of women in 2002 who were WWII veterans. These women
comprised 4.4 percent of WWII vets. See Table 530 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract- 03.html
22 percent -- The
proportion of all veterans in April 2000 who were WWII veterans.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001120.html
76.7 years old --
The median age of WWII veterans four years ago when the last census was
conducted.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001120.html
11.6 percent --
The proportion of WWII veterans who were still employed in 2000.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001120.html
440,000 -- The
number of WWII veterans in 2002 who received compensation for
service-connected disabilities, about half the number in 1990 (876,000)
and nearly two-thirds less than the nearly 1.2 million disabled WWII
vets in 1980. See Table 531 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
$62 billion -- The
projected national expenditure for veteran's benefits in 2004. See Table
509 at
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-03.html
Editor's note:
Some of the preceding data were collected in surveys and, therefore, are
subject to sampling error. Questions or comments should be directed to
the Census Bureau's Public Information Office: telephone: 301-763-3030;
fax: 301-457-3670; or e-mail:
pio@census.gov
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