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.

Here is a multimedia timeline of World War II, and to view Newsday's Witness to History interactive, click here.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Dressner, Frank C Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dresster, William C Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dreusike, Robert F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Drew, Claude Allen Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Machias Junc
Name Drew, Jessie T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Drew, Paul W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/21/1945 County (or Community) Madison
Name Drew, Richard John Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Drew, Vincent G. 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) Kings
Name Drew, William F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Drew, William S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drews, Kenneth R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dreyer, Benjamin Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Driben, Murray H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Drinkwater, James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Ransomville)
Name Drino, Nick A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Driscoll, Francis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Driscoll, Gerald T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Driscoll, James H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Driscoll, James J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Driscoll, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Driscoll, Joseph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Driscoll, Joseph F. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Driscoll, Joseph Thomas 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 Driscoll, William 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Drivas, Constantine Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drobek, Alfred T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Drogan, Harry Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drogula, Ralph L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Drollette, Homer F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Drompares, Andrew P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dronzik, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Droogan, Paul J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dropauer, Richard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Dropkin, Jack Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drosd, Jerome I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Drosdovich, Norman M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Drost, Stephen Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Drought, Arthur E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Albion)
Name Droz, William Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Drozd, Anatole M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Druben, Charles J Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Drubin, Daniel T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drucker, Edwin J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Drucker, Henry Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drucker, Joseph D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Drucker, Michael E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Drucker, Samuel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drucker, Simon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Druckman, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Druker, Melvin B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drumm, Edmond G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Drumm, Kenneth B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/03/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Drummond, Donald H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Drummond, James F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drury, John Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Druschell, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Drutz, Solomon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Druzba, Edward R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Dryer, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Drynan, Richard J. 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Drzazcowski, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Drzewiecki, Henry L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Drzewucki, Benedict N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Du Katen, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Duane, John D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Duane, Lawrence A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Duane, Robert B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Duane, William R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Richfield Springs
Name Duarte, Emilio Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dubbins, Frederick G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dubel, Kurt F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Duberry, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duberstein, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dubicki, Michael Edward Rank Metalsmith 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Dubiel, Leo M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dubin, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dubisz, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dubke, Carl N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dubois, Donald B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dubois, Harold E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Dubois, Harry V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Dubois, Leander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/14/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dubois, Lester W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dubois, Maurice W Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name DuBois, Norman L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (West Hempstead)
Name Dubois, Robert A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Dubois, William W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Dubonnet, Eugene Charles Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Dubose, William E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dubovy, Alexander NMI Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Dubuc, Marcel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dubuque, Richard T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Duca, Eugene J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Ducathan, Arnoldr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ducci, Ercoli Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ducette, Fred E. 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) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Ducey, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Duch, Henry T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Duchala, Stephen J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Duchane, Gustave A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Duchesne, George L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/21/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Duck, Orman Henry 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) Onondaga (Liverpool)
Name Ducker, Heinz W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Duco, Nicholas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Duda, Paul P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Dudasik, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Duddy, Charles C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dudek, Chester A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dudek, Edmund R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Dudek, John Ernest Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Dudek, William S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dudey, Robert H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dudgeon, Sidney G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dudich, Alexander Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dudko, Dimitro Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Dudley, Carroll S Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Dudley, Francis W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dudley, James R. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/29/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Dudley, Jason R Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dudley, Stanley J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dudlo, Anthony J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Pine Island)
Name Dudlo, Peter J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/31/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Dudrey, Stanley J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dudus, Peter J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dudwoire, Earl E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dudyak, Joseph M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Dudziak, Teddy Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/18/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Duegaw, Andrew W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Duell, Charles C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Duerr, Edmund 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) Kings
Name Duerr, George W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Duesberg, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1943 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Duesler, Guy W. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Duessel, Charles F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Duff, Arthur V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/17/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Duff, Donald James Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Brockport)
Name Duff, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/27/1942 County (or Community) State at large
Name Duffek, Imrich C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Duffek, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duffield, Richard B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Duffy, Bernard C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Duffy, Daniel J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duffy, Edward James Jr. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Duffy, Francis T. 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 Duffy, Hugh S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Duffy, James A. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duffy, James Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duffy, John F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duffy, Jospeh F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Duffy, Leo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/11/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer

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