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Battle of Luzon

BelligerentsUnited StatesCommonwealth of the PhilippinesAustraliaMexicoJapanSecond Philippine RepublicCommanders and leadersDouglas MacArthurWalter KruegerRobert L. EichelbergerBasilio J. ValdesAntonio RodriguezTomoyuki YamashitaAkira MutōShizuo YokoyamaStrengthUnited StatesSixth Army (9 January-30 June 1945) 146,119 authorized, 143,993 assigned (17 Jan)247,085 authorized, 232,925 assigned (12 Feb)187,022 authorized, 179,746 assigned (30 Jun)Total replacements 9 Jan-30 Jun: 51,940Eighth Army (1 July-15 August 1945) 76,989 authorized, 72,922 actual (1 Jul)83,210 authorized, 80,305 actual (15 Aug)Total replacements 1 Jul-15 Aug: 11,375Fifth Air Force (During Sixth Army period) 550 fighters192 light bombers128 medium bombers192 heavy bombers66 reconnaissance166 Marine SBDs1,294 total (2/3 operable)Philippines(under USAFFE)59,723 (Sixth Army phase)43,000 (Eighth Army phase)Mexico(Escuadrón 201, attached to Fifth Air Force)300 personnel (ground and air crew)Japan(Including Naval personnel)US Post-battle Estimate126,760 Mobile Combat35,580 Base Defense95,550 Service Troops257,890 Total (excludes ~13,000 laborers)Per US Army Official History275,685 (includes 23,500 civilians)Casualties and lossesUnited StatesArmy Battle CasualtiesTotal8,436 killed and missing32,129 woundedArmy Nonbattle CasualtiesSixth Army:86,954 sick5 missing254 deaths6,209 injuredEighth Army:6,443 totalNavy, Merchant, Shipboard13 Dec.

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