Marine Corps - WWII source of personnel

Enlisted to December 31, 1942 - 220,000

1943-1945

• Draftees - 70,000
• SS Enlistees - 150,000
• 17 year old enlistees - 60,000

Total - 500,000

After December 1942, men of draft age (18-37) could no longer enlist directly into the armed forces. Once drafted however, they could choose their branch of service (their request was not always granted). SS Enlistees were Marines who chose the Marine Corps after being drafted. Some 70,000 were true draftees. In 1944-1945, demand exceeded supply & men were sent directly to the Marine Corps regardless of their wishes.

Bataan - Personnel and Losses April 1942

Per Wainwright's Report (G-1)

Total
US Enlisted and Officers - 12,500
Philippine Scouts - 8,000
Philippine Army - 56,000

Total Military 76,500

Filipino civilians employed by Army and Refugees drawing rations - 22,000

Breakdown of Personnel:

9 Divisions of Philippine Army - 43,000
Philippine Scouts - 8,000

Various HQ's - 2,800
Artillery/Engineers - 6500
Provisional Air Corp Regiment - 1, 300
US 31st Regiment - 1,700
Misc. Air Corps -2, 300
Hospital Patients 8,500
Service Personal - 3,000

Breakdown by Sick/Wounded:
General Hospital - 8,500
Field Hospital -9,000
Aid stations -5,000
Total 22,500

Losses

Reported to Japanese POW Camp May 10, 1042:

US - 9,300
Filipino - 44, 000
In General Hospital (US only) 2,300

Estimated Killed in Battle/Death March (US only) - 950