Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-11-09 | Page 2 | Casualties Exceed Half Million

Casualties Exceed Half Million v WASHINGTON ASHINGTON Nov 9 UP P American battle battlo casualties have passed the half million half mark Secretary of ot War Stimson said Thursday dav that army c casualties re reported reported reported re- re ported through Oct 28 total The latest navy ll list t accounts for giving a grand total for both services of oC based on oh notices which have gone to next of ot kin The Tho new army total Is an Increase in increase increase In- In crease of oC over that reported a week ago which covered the period period period pe pe- through Oct 21 Stimson said part of or the jump is Js due t revision of oC the system for handling Individual individual indi Indi- vidual casualty reports Intended to brin bring tho the casualty figures more up to date Th The navy total Increased 1268 since Its report a week ago I