How many German soldiers were executed for desertion in ww2?
How many German soldiers were executed for desertion in ww2?
15,000 German soldiers
Did Soviets kill retreating soldiers?
The Soviets did use blocking troops to keep front line units from retreating. Most troops detained by blocking detachments were sent back to active duty as the purpose was not stop uncontrolled and panicked retreats not to kill their own troops for falling back.
What were the odds of surviving ww2?
Approximately 16 million Americans wore the uniform in WWII, and 290,000 died in combat. So, just under 2%. Another 115,000 died non-combat deaths, so now you’re up to 4%. The odds change, of course, depending on where – or if – you saw combat.
What were the odds of surviving Vietnam?
85% of Vietnam Veterans made successful transitions to civilian life. 97% of Vietnam Veterans were honorably discharged. 91% of Vietnam Veterans say they are glad they served. 74% say they would serve again, even knowing the outcome.
Are any ww2 vets alive?
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that fewer than 325,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are still alive.
Who is the oldest ww2 veteran still alive?
Lawrence Brooks
How old is the youngest living ww2 vet?
Re: What is age of the youngest surviving WWII veteran? Mr. John Tosh, the Director of the Texas Air Museum in San Antonio, Texas, is 87 and still going strong. He is a member of the Veterans of Underage Military Service, being only 15 or so when he enlisted in the U.S.Army.
When did last WWI vet die?
The last living veteran of World War I was Florence Green, a British citizen who served in the Allied armed forces, and who died 4 February 2012, aged 110. The last combat veteran was Claude Choules who served in the British Royal Navy (and later the Royal Australian Navy) and died 5 May 2011, aged 110.
When did last Civil War vet die?
Albert Woolson
| Albert Henry Woolson | |
|---|---|
| Died | August 2, 1956 (aged 106) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Buried | Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
Who was the youngest person to die in the Civil War?
Charley King
Who was the last Confederate general to die?
John McCausland, Jr.
Are any Confederate soldiers buried at Gettysburg?
Efforts in the 1870s by Southern veterans’ societies eventually relocated 3,200 Confederate remains to cemeteries in Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas, such as Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. A few Confederates do remain interred at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
