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 Durocher, Edmund R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Durr, Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Durr, William Jacob Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Durr, William Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Durski, Frank 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) Erie (Akron)
Name Durvetsky, Metro Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Dury, Raymond Edward 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) Chenango (Bainbridge)
Name Duryea, Charles E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hartsdale)
Name Duryea, Donald Richard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Nunda)
Name Duschatko, Alfred M. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dusenberry, Charles E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Dushel, Lawrence Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dushensky, John Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Dushock, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dusinberre, C W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Dustin, Harold R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dustin, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Duszik, Willard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Duszkiewicz, Daniel R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dutcher, Fred E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dutcher, Homer Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/03/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Dutcher, Joseph A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Dutcher, Roy B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Dutcher, William F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Dute, George F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dutelle, Joseph J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dutter, Richard H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dutton, Carl E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Dutton, Carleton C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dutton, Earl E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dutton, Richard H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Duttweiler, Alfred Frederick Jr. 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 Duva, Orlando J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Duvall, James E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Duverney, Hubert E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Duverney, Hubert Earl Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Duwenday, George H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Duxbury, John R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Duzak, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dwenger, Richard Rank Yeoman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dwin, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dworkin, Sol Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dworkis, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dwyer, Carl J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Dwyer, Charles G. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dwyer, Garrett P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dwyer, John Francis Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Dwyer, 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) Kings
Name Dwyer, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dwyer, Robert D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dwyer, Thomas J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dwyer, Thomas J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dwyer, Thomas L. 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) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Dwyer, William A Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Dwyer, William Joseph Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Dybas, Peter F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dye, Ralph Stuart Mathew 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) Bronx
Name Dye, Richard J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dye, Wallace F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dyer, Charles S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dyer, Fred W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Dyer, John Raymond Jr Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Dyer, William A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dyhouse, Stephen Malcolm Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Quoque)
Name Dyke, Andrew A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dyke, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Dyke, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Dykes, Bruce Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dykes, Isreal A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dykins, James E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dyksinski, Adam S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dykstra, Edward Garret Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Dylik, John C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dym, Seymour L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dyman, Benny P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/29/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dyn, Roscoe J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/13/1941 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Dynan, Thomas W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dynarski, Daniel Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dyro, Howard Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dysken, Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Sag Harbor)
Name Dysko, Charles H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dythan, Walter O. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Dzendran, John Edward Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Dzenev, Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dzenkites, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dziamba, Demetrius Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Dziczkoniec, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dziechciarz, Henry L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dzieciolowski, Joe J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dziedzic, Edward A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dzielski, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dzierzak, Edward John 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dziomba, Henry S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dziowgo, Anthony P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dziuban, Thaddeus F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Dziuma, Michael P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dziurzynski, Thaddeus Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Dzus, John W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dzwlewicz, Walter A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eadie, Eugene H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Eagan, Charles M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/03/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Eagan, Edward M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Eagan, James S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Eagan, John F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Eagan, Paul Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Eager, Raymond Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Philadelphia)
Name Eagleston, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eagleton, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Eaker, Burton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Eakins, Archie Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Eamer, Roger F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Eames, Leslie Raymond Rank Gunnery Sgt. Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eannacone, Herbert A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tarrytown)
Name Eannocone, Nazareth J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Earing, George H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Earl, Donald Dwight Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Manlius)
Name Earl, Robert Stanley 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) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Earl, Wilber N Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Earle, Henry A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Earle, Herbert L Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Wallkill)
Name Earle, John A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1946 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Earle, Warren W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Earles, Warren C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Earlingson, Ralph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Dickinson Cente
Name Early, Walter S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eastburn, Lester L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Easter, Randolph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Easterbrook, Richard Warren Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Eastman, Alton George Harlan Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Cuba)
Name Eastman, Robert B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Eastman, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Eastment, Clinton Brainard Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Eastmer, Earl W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Easton, Francis Lester 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 Easton, Lloyd C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eastwood, Harry Marion Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Greene)
Name Eaton, Albert E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eaton, Ernest E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Eaton, Gilbert J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eaton, James A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Greene
Name Eaton, Lewis G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Eaton, Norman H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Eaton, Reginald O. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/28/1942 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Eaton, William H. Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Eaton, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Eber, Arthur Charles Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Eggertsville)
Name Eber, 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) New York
Name Eberhardt, Raymond Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Eberhardt, Stefan F. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eberius, Paul G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau

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