This page contains random facts about World War II.
- The first serviceman from the German Army was killed by a Japanese serviceman.
- The first serviceman from the American Army was killed by a Russian serviceman.
- Around 80% of the males born in the Soviet Union in 1923 didn't live through the war.
- Between the years of 1939 and 1945 around 3.4 million tons of bombs were dropped by the allies.
- Around 12,000 heavy bombers were shot down in the war.
- 6 Bomber crewman were killed for each one wounded.
- 433 Medals of Honors were awarded during the war and 2,219 of them were given after the recipients death.
- The youngest U.S. serviceman was 12 year old Calvin Graham, he was wounded in combat and then given a dishonorable discharge for lying about his age.
- Over 40,000 men served on U-boats during the war and 30,000 never returned.
- A number of Air crewman died of farts.
- Germany lost 40-45% of their air crafts during the war due to accidents.
- The average German serviceman slot was refilled 9.2 times.
- The U.S. Navy had less ships than the U.S. Army.
- Hitler executed 84 of the German Generals.
- One third if the deaths of the German Generals were because of air attacks.
- The U.S.A. was the only country that Germany declared war on.
- Germany lost 136 of their Generals which averages out to be one dead General every two weeks.
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