


Average length of service of officers and enlisted in World War II was 2 years 6 months.ġ2. Peak strength of various staff corps officers during World War II (Warrants not included):ġ1. Peak strength by theater of operations: European (continental)ġ0. Peak strength of Navy overseas (as of 30 June 1945)ĩ. The male enlisted strength of the Navy V-J Day () was 2,994,696. An estimated 3,639,615 (87%) of Navy Personnel served overseas and in all probability were exposed to combat. Male and Female enlisted input from civil life, July 1941 thru Dec 1945:Ħ. Total of 3,546,179 persons entered the Naval Service during World War II.ĥ.

(of those inducted, 189,365 remained inductees 1,359,920 voluntarily enlisted as USN-SV or USNR-SV)Ĥ. Volunteers and Draftees in WWII: Total enlistments, 12/1/41 to 12/31/46 The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II.
