4,900 KIA (est.) 5,100 wounded (est.)
763 aircraft
36 ships being sunk and another 368 damaged
43 ships so badly damaged they where scuttled
62 KIA 82 wounded
4 ships damaged
98 aircraft lost
Merchant Marines
This noble service has dedicated their lives to transporting food, ammunition, and most importantly the soldiers to the battle and back home. During the 5 months in the water around Okinawa, 27 Merchant Marine vessels where damaged. Here is the list of those that was lost or damaged due to combat action.
In the Water's: Task Force 57, 58, and the Merchant Marines
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