Ted Darcy Casualty Database (excerpt)
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Name, rank and serial number columes are self-explainitory.

Branch; 1 Army; 2 Navy, 3 Marine Corps, 4 Coast Guard and 11 Army Air Force.

HS-Home State then city/town or county. This colume is being completed as I add in the CONUS deaths.

Gender; Male understood. 2 indicates female.

Code; (Disposition Code I mentioned above) 1-Buried in accordance with the next of kin wishes. 2-Buried by administrative decision (usually group burials). 3-Buried at sea in accordance with the wishes of the NOK. 4-Buried at sea by administrative decision. 5-Do not disturb; 6-Non-recoverable (MIA) 7- Case closed;

DOD-Date of death; year, month day.

Burials- First four numbers indicate temprary burial. Next four indicate final burial. Any other letters and numbers are for Plot-Row-Grave number for ABMC Cemeteries overseas.

Remainder of the fields are self-explainitory.

There are several columes not shown. They are for special interests only..(i.e.- SIC Code (Special Interest code) shows the 153 Armed Forces personnel executed for various crimes by the US Military during WW II.