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 Finley, Carl D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Finley, Charles F Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Finley, Charles R Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Finley, David D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) lewis
Name Finley, Homer Jr Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Finley, Julius Henry Rank Steward'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 Finley, Paul H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Finley, Robert Howard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Finley, William E Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finn, Daniel Philip 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 Finn, Frederick J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Finn, James F Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Finn, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Finn, John J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Finn, Martin C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finn, Martin Francis Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Finn, Paul Emet Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Croghan)
Name Finn, Ralph W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Finn, Richard Anthony 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 Finn, Richard F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Finn, Thomas E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finn, William Raymond Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Finneburgh, Edward I Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finnegan, Arthur Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Finnegan, James J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Finnegan, John H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Finnegan, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Finnegan, John R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Finnegan, Robert Raymond Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria)
Name Finnegan, Vincent C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finnegan, Walter F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Finnerty, Edward T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finnerty, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Finnerty, Thomas P Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Finnerty, William C Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Finney, Joseph B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Finnigan, Robert J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finnis, Joseph Francis 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 Fino, John A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Finocchio, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Finsterwald, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Finstrom, Eric A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiocco, Albert A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Fiore, Albert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fiore, Armando J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiore, Dominic Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Fiore, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiore, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiore, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Fiore, Martin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiore, Pasquale N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fiore, Rocco Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fiore, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiore, Vincinzo V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fiore, Vito Thomas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fiorello, Frank A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fiorello, Michael F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiorentino, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiorenza, Angelo 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) Kings
Name Fioretti, Gennarino 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) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Fiorino, John Baptist Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Firenza, Frank J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Firenze, Joseph Anthony 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Firenze, Michael 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Firing, Finn Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Firmalino, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Firsty, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Firth, John T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Fiscella, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisch, Abner M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Arnold Frank Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fischer, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fischer, Arthur W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fischer, Carl Otto Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Brightwaters)
Name Fischer, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fischer, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Fischer, Edwin G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischer, Eugene C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fischer, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fischer, Frank C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Fischer, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Fischer, Howard Philip Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Irving Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Irwin A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fischer, John F Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fischer, John H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fischer, John J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fischer, Kenneth Christian Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Hastings)
Name Fischer, Leonard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/21/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Leonard Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Melvin Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischer, Paul G W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fischer, Raymond Benjamin Rank Chief Carpenter's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Fischer, Richard F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fischer, Richard L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischer, Robert R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fischer, Seymour Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fischer, Walter Carl 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) Oswego (New Haven)
Name Fischer, Walter Christian Rank Chief Torpedoman's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Pawling)
Name Fischer, William Frederick Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Fischer, William John Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Glendale)
Name Fischetti, Alfred B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischetti, Pasquale R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischetti, Theodore L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Fischler, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fischman, Ernest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fiset, Joseph E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/30/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Fiset, Louis A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Fish, Frederick C Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fish, Garold W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Fish, Harold V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Fish, James W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Fish, Lonson W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Fish, Raymond L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Fish, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fish, Sanford W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Fish, Walter Gerald Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fishback, Arlyn 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) Orange (Middletown)
Name Fisher, Albert N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Fisher, Arthur Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fisher, Arthur J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fisher, Bernard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Charles Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Clarence I Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Fisher, Clark Jr Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Fisher, Donald E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Fisher, Donald G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Fisher, Edward G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/01/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fisher, Edward J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Edward James Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Fisher, Frank A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, George F. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, George J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, George W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fisher, Herbert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/26/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fisher, Herbert E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, John L Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fisher, John W Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fisher, Kenneth R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Fisher, Louis G Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Fisher, Matthew M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Paul Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Fisher, Philipp Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fisher, Raleigh F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, Raymond Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Fisher, Raymond L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, Robert H. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Fisher, Roland Dubois Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)

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