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 Gagnon, Joseph L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Gagnon, Roland J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gahagan, John Ronald 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 (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Gaich, Eric J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gaideczka, Peter Adolf Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Gailor, Wallace George Jr Rank Baker 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Gaimari, Anthony E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gaines, Everett A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Gaines, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gair, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gaiser, Joseph R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gajeski, Henry G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gajewski, Joseph P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gal, Steve Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Massena)
Name Galan, Frank M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galante, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/14/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galantowicz, Francis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Galantowicz, Thaddeus Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Galarneau, Edward G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name Galaski, Chester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galasky, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Galatis, Angelo P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Galbo, Michael Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Galbraith, Bradford R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Galbraith, F W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Galbraith, George L J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Galbraith, James L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Galbraith, James William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Galbraith, John A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Galczia, Fred R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Galdi, Albert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gale, Arthur C Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield)
Name Gale, Charles L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gale, George W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (McDonough)
Name Gale, Hollis Severn Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Galeassi, Albert J 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 Galeazza, Dominick A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Galeazzi, Renzo F J 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 Galeotafiore, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galezzi, Nicholas R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Galgano, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Gali, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galinski, Leo M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Galioto, Carlo Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gall, Charles C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallack, Harry Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Alfred H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Gallagher, Anthony F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Gallagher, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallagher, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallagher, D. J. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallagher, Daniel Raymond Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Daniel T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallagher, Edward Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Gallagher, Edward J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallagher, Edward J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallagher, Frank E. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Gallagher, Gerard C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallagher, Gerard J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallagher, Henry F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, James J Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Croton-on-Hu
Name Gallagher, James J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, James P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gallagher, James P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, James R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallagher, John Aloysius 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 Gallagher, John Anthony Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallagher, John F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Gallagher, John Francis Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Gallagher, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, John M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Joseph E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Neil P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallagher, Patrick F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gallagher, R.J. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Gallagher, Raymond P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Richard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gallagher, Richard J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, Robert A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallagher, Robert Francis Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Canton)
Name Gallagher, Robert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Ravena)
Name Gallagher, Robert J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallagher, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallagher, William Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/26/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Gallar, John A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gallaro, Samuel L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Gallash, Richard A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallati, Charles F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Galle, Americo S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gallett, Robert M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Galletta, Gigli P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Galley, Emery Andrew Jr Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Gallicchio, Liberato Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Galligan, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Galligan, John B. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Galligan, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galligan, Lawrence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galligher, Lee B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Gallin, Alvin Lloyd Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallinaro, Raymond J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallipani, Michael D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallipani, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gallipeau, Bernard W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gallipeau, Eugene H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gallipeau, Franklin L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gallira, Clifford E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gallo, Alexander R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, Andrew Joseph 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 Gallo, Angelo R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallo, Arthur B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, Carmen Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallo, Domenico 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 Gallo, Donato D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallo, James A Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Haverstraw)
Name Gallo, John E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gallo, John M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gallo, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gallo, Lawrence Vincent Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, Louis S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gallo, Peter C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, Salvatore T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallo, Vincent F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallob, Stanley Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gallop, Abraham A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Galloway, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Galloway, Theodore F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Galloway, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gallt, Adelbert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gallucci, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gallucci, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Galluccio, Francis 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) Albany (West Albany)
Name Gallup, Francis M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Galluppi, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gallway, William H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galm, Frank J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Galm, Lawrence W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Galowich, Max W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Galowski, Edward J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Galperin, Hyman Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Galschodt, Gustav I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galus, Joseph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Galus, Stanley P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Galutz, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Galvano, James J. Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galvin, Daniel T. Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Galvin, Francis M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Galvin, Thomas A 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) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Galway, Johnnie Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton

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