Chart groups by short cause code (KIA, MIA, DOW, …). Click a slice to open that list. The table shows every code except Unknown.
| Cause | Deaths | % of Known |
|---|---|---|
| KIA — Killed in action | 14,811 | 30.4% |
| DOAS — Died on active service | 7,466 | 15.3% |
| DIS — Died of disease | 6,081 | 12.5% |
| DOW — Died of wounds | 2,733 | 5.6% |
| MVA — Motor vehicle accident | 2,660 | 5.5% |
| AA — Aircraft accident | 1,735 | 3.6% |
| ACC — Accident | 1,595 | 3.3% |
| DUTY — Died on duty | 1,421 | 2.9% |
| POW — Died as prisoner of war | 1,367 | 2.8% |
| DROW — Drowned | 1,206 | 2.5% |
| SEA — Lost at sea | 815 | 1.7% |
| MIA — Missing in action | 785 | 1.6% |
| NAT — Natural causes | 765 | 1.6% |
| DISCH — Died after discharge | 606 | 1.2% |
| SHOT — Shot | 548 | 1.1% |
| MURD — Murdered | 462 | 0.9% |
| SUIC — Suicide | 388 | 0.8% |
| KOAS — Killed on active service | 134 | 0.3% |
| FF — Friendly fire | 52 | 0.1% |
| DIED — DIED | 4 | 0% |
| MUR — MUR | 2 | 0% |
| POIS — POIS | 1 | 0% |