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 Garrison, John 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 (Lancaster)
Name Garrison, Randolph J. Rank Ship's Cook, 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (West Brooklyn)
Name Garrity, Frank A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Garrity, Robert 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) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Garrity, William D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Garros, Basil Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Garrow, Dorsey L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Garrow, Herbert J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Garrow, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Garry, James R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Garske, Walter E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gartenberg, Jacob 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 Gartland, James D Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gartley, Charles Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Hamlin)
Name Garuckis, Joseph C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Garvey, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Garvey, James A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Garvey, John Patrick Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Garvey, Joseph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Garvey, Kenneth J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Garvey, Milton E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Garvey, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Garvin, Francis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Garvis, Abram Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Garwacki, William L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Garwol, Edward A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Garzia, Armand A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Garzieri, Lawrence Dennis 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 Garzino, Alfred N 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 Gasch, Daniel R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gaskill, Alton T Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Amagansett)
Name Gaskill, Merrill R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/06/1946 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gaskins, Charles C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gaspa, John Anthony 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 Gaspa, Leonard Joseph Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Gaspara, Vido J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Gasper, Richard James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Boston)
Name Gasper, Thomas M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gasperov, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gasse, Arthur J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gassman, Joseph R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gassner, Hugh Jerome Jr Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Spring Valley)
Name Gaston, Eugene J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gaston, Richard P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gastwirth, Milton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gately, Robert L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gatens, Frederick B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gates, Floyd E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gates, Merrill Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Gates, Nelson Edward Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ft Slocum)
Name Gates, Norbert George Rank Specialist 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gates, Phillip M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gates, Raymond E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gates, Victor E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gates, William E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gathercole, Terence J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gatterer, Hans Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bellaire)
Name Gatto, Arcangelo Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Gatto, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gatto, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gatto, Joseph D Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gatto, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/10/1946 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gatto, Stephen L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gattuso, Peter J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gattuso, Philip N. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gaty, Clinton B Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gatz, Stephen E Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gaulton, John H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gause, Rubin Conley Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Gauss, Charles W. Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Gauss, Floyd W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/16/1943 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Gauss, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gauthier, George H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Gauthier, Raoul L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gautieri, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injury Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Gavalyas, Louis C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gavaris, William T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gaveda, Vincent J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gaviglia, Victor J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Gavin, Frank J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gavin, John J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gavin, Joseph K. 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 Gavin, Martin Joseph Rank Mess Attendant 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Wading River)
Name Gavin, Patrick Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gavin, Walter F Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gavreledes, Peter G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gavrin, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gavrity, Michael W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gawel, John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Gawlak, Stanley T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gawley, Augus D. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gaworecki, Carl Stephen Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Gawrlyczik, Raymond C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gawron, Edward F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gawron, Michael Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gawron, Stanley Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/24/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Gawronski, Raymond 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Gay, Frederick C. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gay, Harry W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Gay, Rene Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gay, Robert J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gayford, Gerald B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/20/1943 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Gaylo, Philip J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gayne, Francis B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/09/1943 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Gaynor, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gaynor, Joseph G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gaynor, Victor F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Gazaw, Edward B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gazda, Edward L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gazda, Tony J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gazis, Nicholas Michael Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gazzetti, John C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gburek, Edward Leonard Jr Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gdula, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Geagan, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Geaniotis, Nicholas G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gear, Frederick A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gear, William D. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genessee (Batavia)
Name Gearey, John F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gearey, William Andrew 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 Gearhardt, Donald Carl Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Geary, John J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geary, John Martin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Geary, Joseph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geary, Owen W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Geary, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gebbia, Santo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gebbie, David O. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gebert, Eugene Matthew Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellmore)
Name Gebhardt, Henry Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Gebhardt, Joseph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Gebhardt, Walter W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/16/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gebing, Howard V. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Gebo, Lyle M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Gebulski, Julius J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Geck, Robert E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gedacht, Leon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gedda, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Geddes, William J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gedney, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gedraitis, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gedwillas, Victor John Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Gee, Gordon L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Geelen, William C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Geer, Ambrose J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Geer, Charles L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Geer, Clinton E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Geer, Joseph W. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Geerholt, Harold J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Geerholt, Raymond E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/24/1942 County (or Community) Rensselaer

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