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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
I am sure other's will reply, the only one I know off the top of my head is "DOC"- Died other causes.
Lisa Sharik
Deputy Director
Texas Military Forces Museum
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
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,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
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
1 person found this helpfulFrancisco,
Not really sure but here is a list of the WW2 marine corps casualty lists directly from their website. Please follow link
V/r
Elliot Schneider
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
1 person found this helpfulAfter speaking with my boss:
SS is Shell Shock
CF is Casualty Fatigue
IHE is In Hospital Evacuated
DD might be Died of Disease
Lisa Sharik
Deputy Director
Texas Military Forces Museum
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Re: Seeking explanation of Marine Corps casualty abbreviations
Rebecca Collier
Dec 31, 2020 5:55 PM
1 person found this helpfulDear 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.