6 Replies Latest reply on Dec 31, 2020 5:55 PM by Rebecca Collier

Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations

Francisco Abril Dec 17, 2020 10:39 PM

In a list of USMC casualties it has the following acronyms, some of each are quite known such as MIA and KIA, but others are not so clear. Are there any documents explaining what these acronyms are? Here's a partial list of ones I can't find any references as to what they mean:

SS (CF)

DOC

DIS

SUI

DRO

IHE

Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations

Lisa Sharik Dec 18, 2020 1:38 PM (in response to Francisco Abril)

I am sure other's will reply, the only one I know off the top of my head is "DOC"- Died other causes.

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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations

Elliot Schneider Dec 18, 2020 1:57 PM (in response to Francisco Abril)

Fransisco,

What era are you seeking? WW1, WW2-Korean, Vietnam?

WW2 Abbreviations as follows:

SS (CF)
SS: Selective Service
CF
AD
DD: Detached Duty or Depot Division
DOC: Died of other Causes.
DIS: Disease
SUI: Suicide
DRO: Drowning
IHE

Hope some of this helps,

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- Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
  
  Francisco Abril Dec 18, 2020 2:26 PM (in response to Elliot Schneider)
  
  Thank you! I am looking for WW2 casualty type abbreviations. Thanks for providing those you listed, however, how are these two consider casualty types?
  
  SS: Selective Service
  DD: Detached Duty or Depot Division
  
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  - Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
    
    Elliot Schneider Dec 18, 2020 6:25 PM (in response to Francisco Abril)
    
    Francisco,
    
    Not really sure but here is a list of the WW2 marine corps casualty lists directly from their website. Please follow link
    
    https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/HD/Casualty%20Card/WWII%20Casualty%20Types.pdf?ver=2019-03-11-140840-967
    
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations

Lisa Sharik Dec 19, 2020 4:46 PM (in response to Francisco Abril)

After speaking with my boss:

SS is Shell Shock
CF is Casualty Fatigue
IHE is In Hospital Evacuated

DD might be Died of Disease

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Texas Military Forces Museum
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations

Rebecca Collier Dec 31, 2020 5:55 PM (in response to Francisco Abril)

Dear Mr. Abril,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

Putting all of the responses together and adding the last two:

SS (CF) - combo Shell Shock/Combat Fatigue
SS - Shell Shock
CF - Combat Fatigue
AD - might be Accidental Death
DD - might be Died of Disease
DOC - Died other causes
DIS - Disease
SUI - Suicide
DRO - Drowning
IHE - in hospital evacuated

We hope this is helpful.

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