CASUALTY CATEGORY


Meaning of CASUALTY CATEGORY in English

A term used to specifically classify a casualty for reporting purposes based upon the casualty type and the casualty status. Casualty categories include killed in action, died of wounds received in action, and wounded in action. See also casualty; casualty status; casualty type; duty status - whereabouts unknown; missing.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.