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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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U.S. casualties in Korea announced at 62,799 as of May 2, up 1,055 from last week, including 9,603 killed, 42,245 wounded, and 10,950 missing; adjustments raise deaths to 10,813 with 9,571 still missing.
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WASHINGTON. May 2.-(AP)-
Announced American casualties
in Korea reached 62,799 today, an
increase of 1,055 in a week.
The total includes 9,603 killed,
42,245 wounded and 10,950 missing
in action.
It covers combat
casualties reported to the next of
kin through last Friday.
Of the wounded, 1,110 have
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since died and 100 of the missing are known dead, raising the total of combat deaths to 10,813.
The missing total also included 1,166 who have since returned to U.S. military control and 113 known prisoners of war, leaving 9,571 currently missing.
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Korea
Event Date
May 2
Outcome
total american casualties: 62,799 (9,603 killed, 42,245 wounded, 10,950 missing in action). of wounded, 1,110 have since died; of missing, 100 known dead (total combat deaths: 10,813), 1,166 returned to u.s. control, 113 known prisoners of war, leaving 9,571 currently missing. increase of 1,055 in a week.
Event Details
Announced American casualties in Korea reached 62,799, covering combat casualties reported to next of kin through last Friday.