The Terrible Cost of World War II

The Terrible Cost of World War II (HM1QAN)

Location: Bentonville, AR 72712 Benton County
Country: United States of America
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N 36° 26.015', W 94° 13.79'

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SACRIFICE:
In 1939 the active United States military totaled 335,000, and during the conflict more than 16 million men and women had served. Tens of millions of men and women throughout the world were in military service in other nations of the world.
HUMAN SUFFERING:
At war's end America had sustained 1,000,000 casualties, nearly 300,000 killed and 700,000 wounded. Throughout the world it is estimated that the total of military and civilian deaths amounted to over 53,000,000. In the countries where battles were fought millions of people were left homeless and entire cities and towns had to be rebuilt.
MATERIAL COST:
The United States lost 59,000 aircraft, 157 naval vessels and 866 merchant ships. Worldwide over 254,000 aircraft fell from the skies and over 11,000 naval and merchant ships now rest on ocean floors. The direct economic cost to the world has been estimated at one trillion six hundred million dollars.
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HM NumberHM1QAN
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations
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Date Added Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 389765 N 4032743
Decimal Degrees36.43358333, -94.22983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 26.015', W 94° 13.79'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 26' 0.9" N, 94° 13' 47.4" W
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Area Code(s)479
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 129-195 Veterans Pkwy, Bentonville AR 72712, US
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