Definition? KIA-SFW

[Sylsam]

On a death form what does the term KIA-SFW mean?

[Walt's Daughter]

Well we have several documents displaying acronyms and their meanings on the forum, but not one of them had an SFW. However, upon research this morning, I do believe I know what it means:

 

Suffered Fatal Wound

 

For many of the guys who were KIA had ones like this

 

name - KIA-SFW head

name - KIA-SFW chest

 

I will do a little more digging, but that would make perfect sense. Anyway, that's my educated guess this morning...

[Christoph]

I also/only found

Shell Fragment wound

 

Chrisp

[Walt's Daughter]

Ah,that would make sense too.

[Steve0104]

Yes it does makes sense. Somewhere out there we'll find some kind of validation or documentation about it.

[Walt's Daughter]

We are not giving up.

 

I was reading through a letter on my buddy's website (since deceased) and a guy had written to him about his grandfather. He wanted to know:

 

"...The listing on cause of death is S.F.W. Entire body. I think sfw is shell,fragment,wounds?..."

 

So your answer must be right, because it fits in perfectly. Shell fragment wounds.

[CaptO]

Found this from Purple Heart .org: http://www.purplehea...ndout 1, VA.pdf

 

It mentions Shell Fragment Wounds and uses 'SFW' later, although they don't directly tie the two together (i.e. saying "shell fragment wounds [sFW]")

 

This is from the VA regarding a hearing that they had on an individual from Vietnam:

 

It does directly tie the acronym to the term, "Regional Office (RO) that had denied increased evaluations for the veteran’s service connected shell fragment wound (SFW) residuals."

 

"Shell Fragment Wounds" wins!

[Walt's Daughter]

YEAH! Case solved. Two or THREE heads are better than one! Thanks Major! :pdt12: (three heads)

[Steve0104]

Thanks everyone for the help