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 Bailey, Herbert P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Bailey, James A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bailey, James C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Bailey, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Washington
Name Bailey, James R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bailey, John Elwood Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Bailey, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bailey, Lee Melvin Rank Soundman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Bailey, Paul H Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Norwich)
Name Bailey, Ralph L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bailey, Richard A. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bailey, Vernon N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Bailey, Ward E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bailey, William Charles Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bailey, William G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baillargeon, Maurice Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Baillargeon, Vela P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bain, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Bain, John 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bain, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baines, Elliot Arthur Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Bainor, Stanley J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bains, Alvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baione, Louis Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bair, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Baird, George C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baisley, George E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baitsholts, John C Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Bajda, Edward J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bak, Frank A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bakalo, Michael Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bakaysa, Joseph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Albert H. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Baker, Arthur W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Baker, Bernard B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Baker, Charles Marvin Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Baker, Charles W 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) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Baker, Clarence E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Baker, Donald T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Baker, Douglas H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/29/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Baker, Earl Alfred Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Corinth)
Name Baker, Edward T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Elwood Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Emerson H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Baker, Floyd B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Baker, Floyd D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Baker, George F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baker, George Wilson Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Gerald E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Macedon)
Name Baker, Gerald F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Baker, Harold Richard Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Baker, Herbert E Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baker, Howard Parker Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Scio)
Name Baker, Ira G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Baker, Ira J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Baker, James Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Baker, James C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Baker, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Baker, Jesse L Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Baker, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baker, John C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Franklinvill
Name Baker, Leonard W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Baker, Lester 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) Queens (St Albans)
Name Baker, Marshall A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Baker, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Baker, Morton Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/22/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Norman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baker, Paul Edward Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Baker, Paul F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Baker, Richard H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Baker, Robert A. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Baker, Robert C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Baker, Robert C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Baker, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baker, Robert 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) Kings
Name Baker, Robert P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Baker, Thomas A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Baker, Wallace Donald Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Hannibal)
Name Baker, Wallace Randall Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baker, Warren Edwin 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) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Baker, Wesley J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Baker, William A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Baker, William H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Baker, Woodrow W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Bakerman, Harold P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bako, Ladislov Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bakowski, Edmund E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bakowski, Felix J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Balaban, Adolf Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Balaban, Milton 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 Balaber, Sidney Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Balawender, Frank Joseph Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Balaz, Anthony F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Balcerek, Casimer Alfred Jr. Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Balch, Vernon E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Balcom, Charles Everett Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Balcom, Lyle M Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Pulaski)
Name Balcom, William R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Balconis, Francis Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Balcourt, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baldanza, Joseph A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Baldasare, Dominic E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baldassaro, Frank A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Baldelli, Gino L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Baldini, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baldini, George Joseph Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx (Silver Beach Garde
Name Baldino, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Balducci, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Balducci, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Balduino, Michael V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baldwin, Allan G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Baldwin, Calvin J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Baldwin, Forest M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baldwin, Frederick V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Baldwin, Raymond William Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Elmhurst)
Name Baldwin, Walter E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baldwin, Wayne I Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1943 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Baldwin, William 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bale, Robert 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) Niagara (Middleport)
Name Bale, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Balen, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Balestrieri, Carmine F Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Balestrieri, Salvatore Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Balfe, Donald Lace Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Balfour, Edmund J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Baliga, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baliski, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Baliski, Walter P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Balkin, Fred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ball, Adrian L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Ball, Alwyn Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ball, Carlos J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Ball, Clarence A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Ball, Frank H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Ball, George W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Ball, Harold J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ball, Harold W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ball, Kenneth E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ball, Philip William Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Harrison)
Name Ball, Stuart Michael Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ball, William D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Balla, Ernest A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ballantine, Peter Dickson Rank Boilermaker 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ballard, A C Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Ballard, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Ballard, Clifton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/25/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Ballard, Ernest Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ballard, Jesse C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Ballard, John Adams Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Lordville)
Name Ballard, John D 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) Allegany (Fillmore)

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