Soldier from 2 Para injured in Falklands 1982, high velocity gunshot entry wound to upper right side of chest, exit wound left shoulder. Casualty lived. Full recovery.
Sailor Royal Navy, Falklands 1982 major burns on head torso both arms and legs, right arm torn off and lower left leg missing. Casualty lived. partial recovery.
SAS soldier Falklands 1982. left leg blown off by mine
Casualty lived. still serving.
Sailor NGS, Falklands 1982 shrapnel wounds to both legs, casualty lived full recovery.
Civillian Belfast 1987, fractured skull after being hit with brick several times, casualty lived.
Soldier unamed unit, Belfast 1988 shot in upper right chest with low velocity weapon of medium calibre, whilst sat in car, exit wound through back. second (minor)gunshot wound to head. casualty lived,
Infantry Soldier Royal Welch Fusiliers 1992, Bosnia high velocity gunshot wound, entry wound in abdomen exit wound through left side. Casualty lived.
Guardsman, Bosnia 1993 multiple stab wounds to lower abdomen and scrotum, casualty lived,
Dutch Royal Marine, serious burns due to vehicle fire, casualty lived.
Royal Candian Engineer, 1996 crushed from waist down whilst rescuing members of British Army in Bosnia, after his APC turned over. Died despite three hour attempt to save him.
Soldier Queens Dragood Guards Bosnia 1996, broken neck after vehicle drove over mine, eventual partial recovery still serving.
Child Bosnia 1994, both arms blown off by butterfly mine. casualty lived.
As you can see the injuries suffered by people in wartime vary wildly but in general survival rates are quite good.
Regards James K
Posted on Nov 22, 2001, 11:25 AM from IP address 62.7.22.33