Did very many soldiers fight in both Europe and the Pacific during the Second World War?

Normally, I hear of World War II vets having served in either Europe or the Pacific, but I was told that my grandfather served in both theaters. Were there very many soldiers who fought in both Europe and the Pacific during World War II?

Did very many soldiers fight in both Europe and the Pacific during the Second World War?amc theatre

There weren't too many soldiers who fought in both theaters, but it was not impossible, especially if there was a hospital stay or an assignment away from the front lines in-between.

Did very many soldiers fight in both Europe and the Pacific during the Second World War?symphony opera theater

yes, campaigns were taking place in both places.
about 5,000 . . .2,348 died
I wouldn't think so. The army was the predominant military service in Europe, but not so in the Pacific theater.

The navy, marines, air-force and army played about equal roles I would imagine in that theater.

And I would suspect that the logistics of transferring a serviceman, from one theater to another, would prohibit such tactics.

Wotan