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 Asero, Matthew M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ash, Jerome H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ashcraft, Floyd G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/18/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name AshDied of woundsn, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name AshDied of woundsn, William D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Ashkar, Joseph T Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Ashkenasy, Herman H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ashkin, Milton M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ashley, Henry S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Ashley, John I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ashley, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Ashley, Robert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ashley, Sinclair 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Ashley, Victor R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Ashton, Charles Edward Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Ashton, Raymond E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ashute, Frederick A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Nedrow)
Name Ashworth, Edwin R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Askenas, Isidore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Askins, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Asmer, Louis J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Asner, Jacob Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Asnis, Herbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Asp, Goran H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Aspinwall, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Aspinwall, Peter G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Aspromonte, Mauro M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Assael, Solomon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Assante, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Assaro, Frank A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Asselin, Norman A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Astarita, John Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Astour, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Astrolko, Paul B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Astuto, Angelo S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Astyk, Vincent Edward Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Atamaniuk, Eugene J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atamian, Harry H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Atene, Vincent F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/01/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Atherton, Kenneth O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Atherton, Leon W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/11/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Atkins, Charles D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Atkins, Charles L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Atkinson, Charles E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Atkinson, Clifford Joseph Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Atkinson, George L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1942 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Atkinson, Joseph H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Atkinson, Robert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atlas, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atley, Astel E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Attanasio, Frank J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Attanasio, Gerald S 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 Attanasio, Joseph 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) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Attas, Nissim Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Attena, Louis F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Attili, Jerry A Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Attolini, William Samuel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Atun, Hyman Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atwater, Earl Y Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Atwell, Tom Grover Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atwell, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Atwood, Charles H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Atwood, Joseph C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Atwood, Mason W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Atwood, Roger E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Atzert, Edward G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aubel, William C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Aubert, William L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Auborn, Robert Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Central Square)
Name Auborn, Seymour E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Auchterlonie, Roy H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name AuClair, Elliott E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Audia, Joseph B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Auerbach, Alfred M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Auerbach, Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Auerback, Edward Henry Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Auerbah, Arthur I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Augello, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aughton, Emerson T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Augunas, Algy S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name August, Francis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Auguste, Robert 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) Kings
Name Augustin, Leslie Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (New Brighton)
Name Augustin, Nazaren Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Augustine, John William Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Augustine, Stanley T Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Auld, Joseph J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Aultman, Raymond Joseph Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Aungier, John J Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Auranen, Allan H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aureli, Angelo A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Aureli, Sestillo John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Ellisburg)
Name Auricchio, Lewis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Auricchio, Patsy T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Auriemma, Sidney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Auringer, George D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Aurino, Frank F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ausfelt, Stash J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Ausfresser, Seymour D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ausili, Albert E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Auslander, Pincus H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aussiker, Fulford J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Aust, Kenneth Thomas 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 Aust, Richard H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Austen, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Austin, Charles E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Austin, Donald E. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Copiague)
Name Austin, Donald W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Austin, Floyd R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/25/1946 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Austin, Gilbert Elroy Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Minerva)
Name Austin, Gilbert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Austin, Henry M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Austin, John Robert Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Austin, Laverne Alfred Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Perryville)
Name Austin, Lawrence Ashley Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Amityville)
Name Austin, Louis M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Austin, Paul J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Austin, Richard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Austin, Robert Allen Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Austin, Robert N. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Austin, Thomas S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Austin, Varian E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Austin, Willard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Austin, William H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (West Albany)
Name Austine, John F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Auth, Frederick J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Autovino, Mathew J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/24/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Autuori, James G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Avakian, Michael A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Avallone, Alfred Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Avallone, Anthony V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Avantini, Carmine Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Avelin, Walter Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Avella, Francis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Avellanet, Louis A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Aven, Alfred L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Averbuck, Robert M Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Aversa, Gregory P. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Aversa, Louis Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/14/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Avery, Bartle A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Avery, David William Rank Aviation Ordnance man 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Monticello)
Name Avery, Elwyn 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) Niagara (Middleport)
Name Avery, Harold W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Avery, Milton L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Avery, Norman F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Avery, Robert W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Newark Valley)
Name Avery, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Avery, Williams Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/10/1942 County (or Community) Broome
Name Aveto, Vincent L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Avigliano, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)

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