Coast Guard History
Frequently Asked Questions
In what wars and conflicts did personnel from the Coast Guard (or its predecessors) serve and what were the Coast Guard’s casualties in each?
| War | Number Served | Deaths in Action | Wounded | Total Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quasi-War with France | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| War of 1812 | 100 (?) | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Mexican War | 71 officers | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Civil War | 219 officers | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| Spanish-American War | 660 | 0 | unknown | unknown |
| World War I | 8,835 | 111 * | unknown | unknown |
| World War II | 241,093 | 574 ** | unknown | 1,917 |
| Korean War | 8,500 *** | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vietnam War | 8,000 | 7 | 60 | 67 |
| Mayaguez Incident | 7 **** | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panama: Operation Just Cause | 9***** | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operations Desert Shield / Storm | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosovo | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | 1,250 ****** | 1 | 1 | 2 |
* = 81 Coast Guard
deaths from other causes, i.e. crashes, accidents, disease or drowning.
** = 1,343 Coast Guard deaths from other causes, i.e. crashes,
accidents, disease or drowning.
*** = Approximate number of Coast Guardsmen who were eligible for the Korean
Service Medal.
**** = Crewmen on board HC-130B CG-1339.
***** = There were 6 personnel from Group Miami LEDET who were stationed
aboard the USS Vreeland (FF-1068) which was conducting CN operations
when the ship was diverted for Operation Just Cause. Three others were
assigned permanently to Panama and were also involved in the conflict.
No casualties were incurred.
****** = As of 3 June 2004