New Yorkers who died in World War II

The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Donnelly, Henry B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donnelly, James C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donnelly, James E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donnelly, James Joseph Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Donnelly, John Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Stapleton)
Name Donnelly, John M Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donnelly, John M. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Donnelly, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donnelly, Roy V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donnelly, Stewart C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Donnelly, William E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donnelly, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donnelly, William P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Donofrio, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Donofrio, Charles A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Donofrio, James A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Donofrio, P R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Donofrio, Pasquale John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Donofrio, Peter F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Donofrio, Salvatore F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donoher, John B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donohoe, Robert V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Donohue, Gerard H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donohue, James Gerard Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (West Brooklyn)
Name Donohue, John P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Donohue, Joseph A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Donohue, Joseph Milton Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Donohue, Patrick J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donohue, Raymond P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donohue, Thomas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Donohue, William Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Donosky, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, Daniel Corneillous Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Donovan, Daniel Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Donovan, Dermott Patrick Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (West Brighton,
Name Donovan, Edward E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Donovan, Francis J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Donovan, Harry Frank Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Donovan, James B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Donovan, James F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Donovan, Jerome J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, John D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Donovan, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, John Paul Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (New Brighton, S
Name Donovan, Joseph A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donovan, Joseph H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Donovan, Raymond Earl Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Donovan, Robert B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Donovan, Robert John Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Donovan, Thomas Armstrong Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Donovan, Thomas F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Donovan, William J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Donovan, William M. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Donovon, Gerald T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Donrogowski, Walter A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Donvito, Nicholas W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Donzeiser, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Doody, Francis Michael Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Doody, Gerald V. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Doody, Gerard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Doody, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Doole, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 05/29/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Doole, Roy J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dooley, Francis S Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Dooley, James A Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dooley, James X Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dooley, John Donald Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Dooley, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dooley, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dooley, Thomas J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dooley, William P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Doolittle, Corbin M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Doonan, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dooris, Clifford A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/16/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Dopakowski, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dopp, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Doppel, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Dora, Willard W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Doran, Delmar Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Doran, Frank H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Doran, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Doran, Robert J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Doran, Stanley Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Doran, William Robert Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorazio, Armondo L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorazio, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dordelman, Adelbert Leslie Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Sag Harbor)
Name Dore, George T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Latham)
Name Dore, John J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dore, Jospeh A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Dore, William G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorer, Warren Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Dorfeld, Walter Ernest Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Dorfman, Alfred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dorfman, George S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/08/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dorfman, George S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/08/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorgan, John Albert Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dorgas, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dorgschlag, Carl V M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Doria, Frank N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Doria, John T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dorian, Harold J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dorigo, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Doring, Max H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dorio, Louis A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dorion, Donald E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Doris, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dorisi, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name D'Oristano, Anthony Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Inwood)
Name Dorman, George E. Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorman, Marland Austin Rank Carpenter's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Dorman, Marlin P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dorn, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorn, Charles Adam Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Seaford)
Name Dorn, Harold F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dorn, Leo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorney, Edward L Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Dorning, James F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/31/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Doro, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorobiala, Joseph Frank Rank Aviation Ordnance man 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dorosewicz, Anthony J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Doroski, Victor S. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dorr, James A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorr, Kenneth A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Chaumont)
Name Dorr, Lyle W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Dorries, Richard John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park)
Name Dorris, James William Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorsa, Nicohlas A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorsaneo, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dorschuck, William R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dorsett, Cecil V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dorshay, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dorsman, William B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dorval, Clarence J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/22/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Dory, Alexander Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dosch, George E. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Doscher, Frederick C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Doss, Jerry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dossert, John J Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dossire, Carl C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dotan, Peter L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Doti, Anthony Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dotter, Edward S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Dotterweich, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Doty, Carl Merton Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Youngstown)
Name Doty, George B. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Doty, Howard Fred Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Youngstown)

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