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 Fountain, Orval H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Fountain, Ralph N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fountain, William R 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 Fountaine, Emil F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fountaine, William Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Cresent, Waterf
Name Fourens, Leon Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fournier, Allen P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Fournier, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Stottville)
Name Fournier, Henry V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fournier, Laurier E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Fournier, Louis C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Fournier, Richard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Fournier, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fourtounis, Nicholas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Fowler, Arthur Jesse Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Fowler, Denman Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fowler, George Henry Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Fowler, Gerald P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/16/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Fowler, Henry S. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Fowler, James G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fowler, John Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Fowler, Richard M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Fowler, Robert Ludlow III Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Katonah)
Name Fowler, Robert S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fowler, Vincent L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Fowler, William Thomas Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Rock Tavern)
Name Fowley, George A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fox, Abraham Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, Albert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fox, Arnold P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, Bernard Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, Charles J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ridgewood)
Name Fox, Charles Joseph Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Fox, Charles L Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Fox, Donald Charles Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Snyder)
Name Fox, Donald 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) Kings
Name Fox, Ernest George Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Fox, Ernest R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Fox, Everett E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Fox, Francis M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/11/1943 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Fox, George D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, George R Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Centereach)
Name Fox, Gilbert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Fox, Harry W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Fox, Howard M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, Joseph M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Fox, Kenneth Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Fox, Marvin P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fox, Melvin P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fox, Paul L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/05/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Fox, Robert K. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/02/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fox, Stephen Marshall Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Fox, Walter Edgar Rank Boilermaker 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Blasdell)
Name Fox, William H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/11/1946 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Fox, William J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fox, Wilton Gordon Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Camden)
Name Fox, Wister A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Foxwell, Frank C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Foy, James W. Rank Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Foy, Tom D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Foy, Vincent M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Foy, William J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Foyle, Patrick C 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 Foytlin, Henry Stephen Rank Chief Shipfitter Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fozzese, Biogio Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fraas, Henry B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Frable, Albert L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Frable, Paul J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Fracassi, Angelo Fiorre 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Frackman, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fraeese, Theodore B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fragale, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Fraggetti, Albert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Fragnito, Ralph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frain, Joseph Patrick Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Frair, Charles C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Frajman, Mark M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fraker, Richard A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Fralick, Robert 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 Frame, Francis Searle Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Frament, Paul Stanley Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Frampton, Franklin B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Francacillo, A. J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Francavilla, Angelo V Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name France, Donald H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name France, Robert D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name France, Wellington L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Francesco, Roger 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) Westchester
Name Franchi, Delmo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Franchina, Alfred Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Franchot, John 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) Wayne (Williamson)
Name Franciola, Patsy R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Francioli, Donato J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Francis, Donald B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Francis, Edward J Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Francis, Joseph P 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 Francis, Lewis C Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Francis, Russell A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Francis, Terrance Michael Rank Officer's Cook 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Francis, William C. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Francisco, Alfredo E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Francisco, Frank E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/12/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Francisco, Michael J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Francisco, Vernon L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Francisco, W D Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Franck, Frederick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Franck, Leon Henry Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Francks, Bertram 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) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name Franco, Armando Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Franco, James Anthony Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Franco, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Francolini, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frandino, Samuel J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Frandolig, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frangooles, John O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Frangos, Theodore W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Frani, Joseph L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Frank, Abe Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Frank, Bernard Milton Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frank, Charles V Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Frank, Donald Enard 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Frank, Edward A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Frank, Howard Phillips Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Frank, Irving C. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frank, Joseph H. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frank, Lowell W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Frank, Neal P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frank, Peter William 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 Frank, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Frank, Robert R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Frank, Stanley Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Frank, Thomas F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Frank, William Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Frank, William John Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Franke, Richard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Franke, Richard W. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Franke, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frankel, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frankel, Arthur Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frankel, Arthur B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frankel, Felix Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frankel, Howard S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frankel, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frankel, Julius Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frankel, Stanley Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frankenberger, R.J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/14/1946 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Frankenstein, G.A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Frankevich, Samuel J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hastings-on-
Name Franklin, Edward G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Franklin, Herbert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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