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 Fried, Harry C Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fried, Sidney L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedberg, Louis H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friede, Dittmar H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedel, George Joseph Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Friedenberg, Alan M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedenthal, I L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Frieder, Irwin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedlander, Alfred R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Friedlander, Emanuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedlander, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedlander, Raymond Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Alex Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Arnold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Bernard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Charles L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Friedman, Ely N. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Emanuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Fredrick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Harry M. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Herbert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Herbert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Howard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Israel Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Israel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, John N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Friedman, Lawrence Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Leon Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Leonard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Martin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Melvin H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Friedman, Paul Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friedman, Philip Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Sidney Rank N/A Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedman, Sidney A 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 Friedman, Szymon A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Friedman, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friedrich, Philip H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/14/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Friedrich, Richard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Friedrichs, C.E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Friedwald, Herbert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Friel, Robert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Frieman, Theodore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friend, Freida C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friend, John Oliver Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Friend, Martin J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friend, Sidney M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Friend, Thomas Anthony Rank Assistant Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frierson, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fries, Joseph D Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Friga, George Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Frigiano, 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) Kings
Name Frigiano, Mike Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fringi, Sullivan M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Frink, Claude Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Frink, Wheeler S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Frinter, Henry W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Frisbie, Arthur S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Friscea, Vincent Daniel 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 Frisch, Arthur William 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 Friscia, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frisco, Michael Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frish, Marvin H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Frising, William Albert 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 (Richmond Hill)
Name Frisone, Angelo J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Frisone, Domenic Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Frisone, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Friss, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Fritsche, George J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Frittoli, Ferdinand C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fritz, Donald F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/30/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Fritz, Leslie Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Stapleton, Stat
Name Fritzen, Robert Joseph Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Fritzhand, Nathan Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/30/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Froccaro, Carmine J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Froeder, George P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Froehlich, Bernard H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Froehlich, Edward J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Froehlich, Kenneth C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frohlich, Walter Michael Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frohlin, Andrew Jr Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Frohn, Jerry A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Froio, Frank Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Fromer, Clarence B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Fromer, Israel M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fromm, Irving Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Frommert, Robert E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Fronczek, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fronczek, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Frontino, Joseph Nicholas Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frontuto, Charles Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Frosino, Anthony S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Frost, Austin S Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Frost, Chester Frank Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frost, Donald A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Frost, Earl L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Yates
Name Frost, Gerard W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Frost, Robert S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Frothingham, Everett Newell Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fruback, Anthony Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frucht, Sylvan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frucht, William M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fruchter, Martin S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fruchtnicht, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Fruciano, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Frugis, Ralph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fruhmann, John George Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fruin, Alden C Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Frum, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Frum, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Frusciante, Mario R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Frushone, Michael Samuel Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Silver Creek)
Name Fry, Gene H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fry, Merle W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Fry, Robert W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Fry, Thomas M Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Fry, Warren H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Frye, Robert Edward Sr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Larchmont)
Name Fryer, Vibert O. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Fryfelt, Dave J Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fucarino, David V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Fucci, Vincent J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuccillo, George A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuchs, Anton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fuchs, Herbert B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuchs, Jacob Morris Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fuchs, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fuchs, Morris A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fuchs, Richard J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuchs, Warren Henry Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fuegberger, George L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Fuehrer, Carl M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Fuentes, John B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Fufidio, Walter James Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Fugazza, Frank A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fugler, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuglseth, Tor Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Fuhrer, Ernest C Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Fuhrmann, Harold F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fuhs, Kenneth Louis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Ft Plain)
Name Fulara, Edward F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Fulara, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Fuld, Howard L Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fulda, Lewis L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Fulgenzi, Carlo Rank Master Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hawthorne)
Name Fulginiti, S. J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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