How Many Us Service Members Died In Desert Storm

Military Casualties - Persian Gulf War Casualty Summary

Desert Storm As of April 11, 2024 Casualty Type

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Operation Desert Storm was the US name of the airland conflict from 17 January 1991. Of the 148 US troops who died in battle, 24 were killed by friendly fire, a total of 35 service personnel. Coalition POWs taken during the war, Iraqi POWs taken during the war.

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Data on the cause of death were missing for 770 of 10,869,71 deceased Gulf War veterans and for 1090 of 14,716,74 deceased non-Gulf War veterans.

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During air and ground operations, US and allied forces destroyed over 3000 tanks, 1400 armored personnel carriers, and 2200 artillery pieces along with countless other vehicles.