Papuan Campaign: Annex1: Comparative Table of Strength and Casualties

Annex No. 1
Comparative Table of Strength and Casualties-Buna-Sanananda Operation

Regimental combat teams Strength entering combat zone Casualties

Killed in action Other deaths Wounded in action Sick in action Total casualties

32d Division: 26 September 1942-28 February 1943

126th Infantry 3,791 266 39 816 2,285 3,406

127th Infantry 2,734 182 32 561 2,813 3,588

128th Infantry 3,300 138 29 557 2,238 2,962

41st Division: 2-23 January 1943

163d Infantry 3,520
(Plus estimated strength) 300
3,820 85 16 238 584 923

Total 13,645 671 116 2,172 7,920 10,879

Regimental combat teams	Strength entering combat zone	Casualties
Killed in action	Other deaths	Wounded in action	Sick in action	Total casualties
32d Division:	26 September 1942-28 February 1943
126th Infantry	3,791	266	39	816	2,285	3,406
127th Infantry	2,734	182	32	561	2,813	3,588
128th Infantry	3,300	138	29	557	2,238	2,962
41st Division:	2-23 January 1943
163d Infantry	3,520 (Plus estimated strength) 300 3,820	85	16	238	584	923
Total	13,645	671	116	2,172	7,920	10,879

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