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 Aviles, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Avino, Tobea Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Avis, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Avitabile, Fiume J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aviza, Edward A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Aviza, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Avizenis, Vincent T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Avlon, Edmund W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Avollone, Vincent Alfred Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Avona, Charles W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Avonto, Henry Dominick Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Avraam, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Avril, Howard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Avveduto, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Awizus, Walter G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Axel, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/08/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Axelrod, Abraham L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Axelrod, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Axelrod, Herman E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Axelrod, Irving N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Axelrod, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Axelrod, Seymour M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ayala, Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aybar, Tomas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances FOR Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ayers, Francis H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Ayers, George C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ayers, Howard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Ayers, Robert Leo Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellmore)
Name Aylaian, Charles J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aylesworth, Carl A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Ayling, John G Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ayrault, George Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Azaltovic, John M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Azario, Ottavio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Azer, James H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Azzarello, Vincent S 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 Azzata, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Azzopardi, Vincent L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baaklini, Alfred K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Baase, George B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Babb, Edmund E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Babbey, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Babcock, Alford J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/14/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Babcock, Arthur E Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Babcock, Carl C Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Babcock, Dana N 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 (Flushing)
Name Babcock, David S Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Babcock, Robert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Babetta, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Babeuf, William J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Babich, Jacob Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Babich, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Witherbee)
Name Babicz, Albert G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Babicz, John L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Babig, Joseph William Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Babinsky, Charles L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Babish, Francis J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Babitsky, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Babkewicz, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Babstock, John Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baccei, Lorenzo L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bacchi, Amato Louis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Wappingers Fall
Name Baccile, Paul T Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Bacco, Daniel A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Baccon, Secondino E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bach, Anthony F 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 Bach, Edward J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bach, Frederick W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bach, John Ingvar 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 Bachand, Alexis C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/27/1946 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Bachant, Herbert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bacharach, Lester Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bacher, Walter J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bachman, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Bachman, George H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/22/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bachman, Harold M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/20/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bachman, Lester H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bachman, Murray 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) Kings
Name Bachman, Wilbur A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Bachmann, Joseph A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bachorczyk, Walter Andrew 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 (Buffalo)
Name Bachulak, Joseph G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Bachulis, Peter Anthony Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Mount Sinai)
Name Bachurek, Joseph A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bacinski, Daniel B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Back, Albert K Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Backelin, Walter F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Backelin, Warren H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Backius, John C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/06/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Backlund, George W Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Backorik, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Backus, Alpheus P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/28/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Backus, Frank G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Backus, Joseph Bernard Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Backus, Lawrence C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Baclawski, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Baclawski, Joseph H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Bacola, Simon S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bacon, Charles P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bacon, Harry D Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Bacon, Howard C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Bacon, Laverne C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Bacon, Leslie J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Bacon, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Bacsik, John Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Badalamenti, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Badami, Nicasio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bader, George Edward Jr Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bader, Henry L Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bader, Murray M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bader, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Badura, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Baeckler, Donald Rank Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Baer, Ben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Baer, David A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Baer, Henry Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baer, Robert M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Baetzhold, August C Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Baez, Michael A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bafaro, Leonard W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baggs, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baginski, Walter E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bagley, Adell Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bagley, Charles A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Bagley, Ralph W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Baglieri, Sylvester Frank Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Bagnasco, Peter Alexander 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 (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Bahan, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Bahara, Frank S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bahnken, Andrew V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bahnken, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bahnken, Owen Henry 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 (St Albans)
Name Bahnsen, Clifford E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Merrick)
Name Bahr, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bahtiarian, Ardash Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bail, Ralph Edward Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baildon, Melvin F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/30/1942 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bailey, Alfred P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bailey, Benjamin Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bailey, Carl G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bailey, Carl W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bailey, Charles William Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Rye)
Name Bailey, Edgar S. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bailey, Edward F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bailey, Ezelle Oron Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bailey, Francis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bailey, Frederick C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bailey, Gerald David 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Bailey, Gordon M. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/12/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bailey, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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