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 Eglitz, Arturs R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Egloff, Kenneth F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eguiluz, Albert Nhi Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Egypto, Ricardo J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ehanuel, Nick C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eherts, Ralph W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Ehle, Franklin R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ehlinger, Louis J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ehmann, Paul J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Ehntholt, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ehrenstein, Earl F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ehret, Charles William Sr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Ehret, John W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ehrhadt, Thomas E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ehrhart, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Ehrich, Kenneth James 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 Ehrichs, William H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ehrle, Elwood Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Smithtown Branch
Name Ehrler, Walter F Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Ehrlich, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ehrlich, Howard N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ehrlich, Joseph J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ehrlich, Seymour Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eichacker, Henry P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Eiche, Paul G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Eichenberger, R.E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Eichhorn, Andrew V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Eichhorn, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Eichhorn, Henry C. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Eichler, Carl E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eichmann, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Eicholz, Matthew J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Eichorn, Ernest A Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Eiduson, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eiferman, Franklin S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eike, George W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Eike, Richard J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Eilender, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eilers, John M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Einbinder, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Einhorn, Charles E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Einhorn, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eis, Benny Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eiseman, Henry R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisen, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisen, Max Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisen, Morris A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Eisen, Robert M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Eisenberg, Isidore Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eisenberg, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisenberg, Max Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Eisenberg, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisenberg, Seymour Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisenberg, Sidney Seymour Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisenbruch, Harold C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eisenburg, Raymond Howard Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Freeport)
Name Eisenhardt, William C. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisenhart, Edward D. 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) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Eisenhart, Oliver T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Eisenhauer, John C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Eisenman, Abraham Z Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisenmann, Ralph George 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Eisensmith, Murray Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisenstadt, Bertran Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Eisenstadt, Norman I Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Eisenstein, Hyman Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisert, Ralph E Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eisinger, Alexander F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Eisman, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eisman, Malcolm C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Eisner, Jacques Rodney Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eisner, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eissler, William C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eitelbach, William John Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eitner, Warren V. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1943 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Eiwen, Frank W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ekelund, Roy L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ekeroth, Warren H Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eklof, Harold Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Eklund, Lester Theodore Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Frewsburg)
Name Ekstrand, Lewis F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ekstrand, Robert E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Elbert, Edward Wiliam Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elberth, Louis Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elder, Charles S Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Elder, Richard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Eldred, Dwight B Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Eldred, Lester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Eldred, Robert Carroll 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 Eldredge, Harrison Cady Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eldridge, Alfred S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/03/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Eldridge, Allen B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Eldridge, John W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Eleazer, James M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Eleew, Nathan Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Elefant, Edwin G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elfand, Joseph M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Elger, Richard 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Elhai, Abraham Rank Fighter Liaison Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elhai, Salvatore J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/25/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elhs, William J. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Eliah, Sam P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Elias, Benito Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Elias, Friedhelm A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Eliash, Michael J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Eliasson, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Eline, William F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Elinsky, Norris Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Eliseo, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Elkin, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elkind, Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ell, James R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ellert, Edward J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ellery, Robert S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ellett, George M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ellin, Richard L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Ellinger, George A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ellinger, William Arthur Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Ellingham, F G Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ellingsen, Henry E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ellinwood, Robert H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Elliot, Lester Lloyd Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Elliott, Chalmas H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Elliott, Chester Frederick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Elliott, Chester R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Elliott, Dana B Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Elliott, Emanuel Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elliott, Henry H Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Elliott, Howard F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Elliott, Iver Preston Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elliott, Jack B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/12/1946 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Elliott, Jack Lewis Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Elliott, James E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Elliott, James W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Elliott, John James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (New Dorp, State
Name Elliott, Joseph J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Elliott, Kenneth Albert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Elliott, Lee Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Hudson Falls)
Name Elliott, Lewis P. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Elliott, Paul Frederick 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Elliott, Richard E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Elliott, Richard L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Elliott, William G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Elliott, William John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Elliotto, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Ellis, Andrew Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ellis, Arthur Richard 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) Broome (Endicott)
Name Ellis, Clarence F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Ellis, Donald K. Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Ellis, Emanuel Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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