I am only recalling what I have read. But I stand by the number. It was largely a matter of where the Army got its bodies from, which would be from major urban areas, where there were lots of Catholics, and a function of education. Cannon fodder ring a bell?
Over the years we have had some internet sleaze ball here making up just about the same thing, and he also responds in just about the same way when called on it, year after year.
You need to give us a source for your made up claims, and I hope it isn't you that keeps posting this over and over.