Government budgeteers have repeatedly, and excessively, cut the numbers of its ships, planes and manpower. Today, however, the Royal Navy is a shadow of its former self. So any weakening of the Royal Navy also erodes Washington’s naval power. The two have fought together against most every foe. Traditionally, Britain’s Royal Navy has been the U.S. That’s a serious problem for allies like the United States. * 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 CasualtyThe Royal Navy's largest ever warship HMS "Queen Elizabeth" is floated out of its dock for the first time in Rosyth, Scotland, July 2014. 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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