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 Geers, Harry W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geesin, Neville C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gegenheimer, Joseph Philip 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 Geher, George W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gehle, Henry W Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gehm, Edmund R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gehr, John Thomas Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gehring, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gehring, Robert Henry 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 Gehrke, Edward Walter Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Gehrke, 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) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Gehrling, Charles J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth,Flushing)
Name Gehrsitz, Howard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Geib, August Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Geib, Douglas C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Geib, Thomas R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Geida, John Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Geier, Allan N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Geier, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Geier, Howard L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Geier, Robert W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Delanson)
Name Geiger, John W Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Geiger, Mitchell W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Geiger, Peter E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Geiger, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Geiger, Warren E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Geiler, Kenneth E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Geis, Daniel R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Geis, Michael M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geise, Joseph L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Geisel, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Geiser, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Geissler, Allen M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Geist, Richard A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Geist, Steve Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gekoski, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Gelati, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gelb, Daniel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Gelber, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gelber, Morris A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gelber, Nathan R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gelbstein, Theodore P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geldern, Melvin V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Geldstron, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gelfer, Howard L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gelia, Premo Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gelicke, Edward H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gell, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Gellella, Leonard A. 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) Bronx
Name Geller, Harold D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geller, Herbert Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geller, Larry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geller, Maurice Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geller, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gellert, Paul D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Gellie, John W Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gellman, Abraham Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gellrich, William Frank Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Gelman, Meyer B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gelman, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gelormino, A E Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gelshenen, Martin L Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gelsleichter, E.C. Rank N/A Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Gelson, Joseph G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gelzinis, Peter P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gembala, Stanley P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gemmel, John R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Genalo, Jeremiah G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Genant, Robert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Genatempo, Patrick J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Genco, Samuel A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gendelman, Irwin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gendering, Nathan Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/09/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Gendler, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gendron, Joseph F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gendron, Joseph Louis Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name General, Henry O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/31/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gengler, George H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Genna, Anthony F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gennardo, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gennaro, Calogero C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Genner, George W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Genova, Angelo P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Genovese, Charles Anthony Rank Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Genovese, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Genovese, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Genovese, Oneil Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Genovese, Peter S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Genovesi, Ferdinand A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Gens, William C Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Genser, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gent, David Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Genter, Raymond A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Genthner, Carl R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gentile, Anthony J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gentile, Gaetano A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gentile, Lawrence V Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Gentile, Pasquale Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gentile, Paul L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gentile, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Gentile, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/03/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Gentile, Thomas A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gentile, Walter C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gentilella, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gentille, Richard J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/17/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Genzelman, Simon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Geoghegan, Matthew J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Geonie, Charles Jr. 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 George, Bertrand C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name George, Charles C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name George, Cornelius G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/08/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name George, Donald Andrew Rank Chief Storekeeper Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name George, Francis Louis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Fulton)
Name George, George S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name George, Gregory Vincent Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name George, Harold H. Rank Brigadier General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name George, James S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/27/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name George, Joseph M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name George, Leon W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name George, Leroy H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name George, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name George, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name George, Robert R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name George, Salem G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name George, William D Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Georger, Donald E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Georgeski, James G Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Georgeson, Harry W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Georgeson, Lloyd W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Georgi, Joseph E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Georgia, Ralph C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Georgick, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gerace, James V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geraci, Alfonso J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geraci, Joseph P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Geraghty, Bernard J M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Monticello)
Name Geraghty, Hugh Francis Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geraghty, Robert J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerald, Marvin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gerber, Edward James Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gerber, Harvey S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerber, Jacob Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gerber, Leroy C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerbracht, Harold C Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerczak, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gerczak, 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) Orange (Pine Island)
Name Gerdas, Leo J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gerena, Miguel A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerent, Michael Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gereta, Daniel S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens

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