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American and Canadian Casualties by each conflict listed.

My Canadian family mourns Lance Corporal Henry Norwest.
115+ kills as Canada's #2 Sniper in World War 1. A German Counter-sniper team killed him. He is buried in France.

Norwest served in World War 1 for nearly three years, from his re-enlistment in September 1915 until his death in August 1918. He was a lance-corporal in the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion and became one of the most famous snipers, credited with 115 confirmed kills.

Enlistment: Norwest re-enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on September 8, 1915, after an initial discharge.

Service: He served for almost three years with the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Death: He was killed in action on August 18, 1918, just three months before the end of the war.


More Canadian Casualties listed below US Casualties.

The American Civil War has the highest number of U.S. fatalities at over 600,000, followed by World War II with 405,399 deaths, and World War I with 116,516 deaths. Other major conflicts include the Vietnam War with 58,209 fatalities and the Korean War with 36,574. The number of American casualties varies significantly by conflict, with the Civil War being the deadliest by a large margin.
Here is a list of U.S. casualties by major war:
American Civil War (1861-1865): 620,000+
World War II (1939-1945): 405,399
World War I (1917-1918): 116,516
Vietnam War (1965-1973): 58,209
Korean War (1950–1953): 36,574
War of 1812 (1812-1815): 15,000
American Revolutionary War (1775–1783): 6,800 (total deaths)
Iraq War (2003-2011): 4,508 U.S. military dead
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021): 2,325 U.S. military dead

Canadian military casualties varied significantly by conflict: over 66,000 died in World War I, around 45,000 in World War II, 516 in the Korean War, and 158 in the Afghanistan War. The high numbers in the World Wars included both combat and non-combat deaths from battle, accidents, and disease. For example, WWI had approximately 59,544 deaths in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, while WWII had 42,042 deaths across all three Canadian armed services.
World War I (1914–1918)
Total Deaths: ~66,000
Wounded: ~172,000
Details: The Canadian Expeditionary Force had 59,544 deaths, with 51,748 from enemy action and the rest from accidents or disease. An additional 1,388 Canadians died serving in British Flying Services.
World War II (1939–1945)
Total Deaths: 42,042
Wounded: 54,414
Details:
Army: 22,917 deaths
Royal Canadian Air Force: 17,101 deaths
Royal Canadian Navy: 2,024 deaths
Prisoners of War: 8,995 were taken prisoner
Korean War (1950–1953)
Total Deaths: 516
Afghanistan War (2001–2014)
Total Deaths: 158
Other Conflicts
Vietnam War: Approximately 134 Canadians were killed or listed as missing. While Canada was not officially involved, some Canadians served with U.S. forces.
Boer War: While casualty figures vary, some 22,000 Canadians served and 224 died in the Boer War.