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 Duffy, Raymond V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Duffy, Thomas Joseph Rank Chief Carpenter's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duffy, William Hugh Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dufore, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/01/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Dufrane, George F Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dufrane, Herbert V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dufresne, Hubert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dufty, Kenneth A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dugan, Charles R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dugan, Christopher Aloysius Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dugan, Francis A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dugan, James C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dugan, Vincent J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Dugan, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Duggan, Eugene T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Duggan, Frank R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Duggan, Robert U Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dugo, Salvatore Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duhamel, Frank Joseph Rank Chief Commissary Steward Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duhl, Daniel 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 Duhl, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dujenski, John E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/15/1942 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Duke, Anthony E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duke, Jarold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duke, John B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Duke, John F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Duke, Paul D. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dukelman, Elton A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Dukelow, Alton E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Dukelow, Arthur J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Dukich, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dukovich, John R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Dulin, James M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dulinawka, Michael Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dulmage, Thomas W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Duma, Matthew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dumas, Stephen Michael Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (East Greenbus
Name Dumas, Walter R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dumbelton, Robert C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Dumblis, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Duminuco, Charles J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dumond, Willis C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Dumont, Albert C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dumont, Alfred C. Jr. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunaeff, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunaj, Frank M. 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 Dunajecz, Hugo Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dunayer, Jerome Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunbar, Glenn S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunbar, Ralph 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Duncan, Charles R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duncan, Gregor K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Duncan, John H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/16/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Duncan, Joseph J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duncan, Louis M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/20/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Duncan, Michael F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Duncan, Michael J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Duncan, Ninian Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duncan, Robert Milne Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Fishkill)
Name Duncan, William B. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dunckle, Charles G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dundon, James P J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dundon, John J. 3rd Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dunford, John Edward Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Fairport)
Name Dunford, Lawrence B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Dunham, Donald F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dunham, Edmund A. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Dunham, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunham, Edwin L. 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 Dunham, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Dunham, Harry H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunham, Marcus V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dunham, Richard H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dunham, Ward Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dunigan, John W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunkerley, Daniel P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/22/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dunkle, Lloyd Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dunlap, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Dunlap, Samuel Alexander Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Dunlava, Thomas W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Dunleavy, John Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunn, Benjamin C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dunn, Daniel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dunn, Edward K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunn, Francis J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunn, Harvey E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunn, Herbert B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Dunn, Howard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Dunn, Jack H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dunn, James R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dunn, John G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dunn, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dunn, Joseph F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Dunn, Joseph L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dunn, Kearney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dunn, Leon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dunn, Robert J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunn, Robert M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/11/1942 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Dunn, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dunn, Stanley R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dunn, Stanley W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Dunn, Timothy J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dunn, William Charles Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Dunn, William Edward Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Haverstraw)
Name Dunn, William F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunne, Edward T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dunne, Edward V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dunne, Ellsworth F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunne, Francis Edward Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunne, John Charles Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Dunne, John J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dunne, Robert P. Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dunne, Terance Francis Rank Aviation Radioman 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 Dunne, Ulysses W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dunnigan, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Dunning, Darwin K. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dunning, Raymond Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Dunnings, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/07/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Duno, Michael Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dunster, Orion E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Dunston, John H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Duntuch, Joseph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dupee, Alfred J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Dupre, Francis V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Duprea, James E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Durando, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Durans, Philipt. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Durant, John Francis Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Durante, Falco Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Durawa, Thaddeus J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Durbano, Benedetto A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Durda, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Durdunas, James John 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 Dures, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Durfee, Carl J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Durgin, Joseph Farrell Jr. 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 (Watertown)
Name Durham, Percy H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Durhan, Thomas R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Duritza, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Duritzo, Andrew Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Durka, John P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Durkee, Alexander B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Durkee, Lawrence L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Durkee, Louis H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Durkin, Harry T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Durkin, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Durkin, John J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Durkin, Thomas L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Durland, Russell Wickham Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Florida)
Name Durney, Gerard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings

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