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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Gerety, William P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gergo, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerhard, Robert A. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gerhardt, Arthur F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gerick, Albert P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gericke, Herbert John Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Gerig, Frederick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerig, Louis John Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerity, Richard V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gerka, Frank P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gerken, Edward Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerken, Henry Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerkin, Paul D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerlach, Anthony L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerlach, John H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gerlick, Saul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gerlis, Jonathan J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Germ, Fritz Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Germain, George D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Germain, Owen E. Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Valley Falls)
Name German, Clifford H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name German, Harry C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name German, John Lawrence Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Germano, Anthony Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Germano, Domenic J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Germano, John NMI Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Germolee, Joseph M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gernsheimer, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gero, Arhtur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Geroux, Robert D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Gerow, Arthur N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gerow, Donald E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gerow, Edwin R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gerow, Henry 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) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Gerow, Leland F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Gerow, Raymond G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Gerrard, Robert W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gerritz, Melvin F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Gerry, George C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gerry, Robert Thomas Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gersfeld, Milton Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gershoff, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gershon, Robert S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gershuny, Walter Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gerst, Robert Francis Rank Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Gerstein, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gerstein, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerstein, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gerstenhaber, Emanuel Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gerstenzang, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerstenzang, Edward S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gersting, John R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerstner, Bernard E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gerstner, Jacob A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gerstner, Norbert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gertin, Leo A. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gertisser, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gertzberg, Nathan I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gerulis, Albert Clemons Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Gervasi, Joseph L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerwig, Fred E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/11/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gerwig, Gustave O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gerwitz, Cyril J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Gesensway, Arnold Sidney Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gesford, Edward C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Gesl, Edward E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gesperowicz, John F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gessner, Melford W. Rank Master Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gesualdi, Gaetano V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Getchell, Stephen Willard Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gethin, William C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Getman, Jarvis L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Getman, William D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Getola, Nicholas Dominic Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Gettleman, William H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gettler, John G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/26/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Getto, Joseph A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/04/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Getuan, Leonard R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Getz, William Henry Lawrence Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Gever, Sidney A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Geyer, William 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) Bronx
Name Ghee, Arlington W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ghent, Harold S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Ghents, Fred M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gherardi, John Marlo Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt. Vernon)
Name Gherardi, Richard Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Ghiggeri, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ghiloni, John Primo Rank Carpenter's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island)
Name Ghisolfi, Alfred Joseph Rank Electrician'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 Ghisolfi, Harold A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ghormley, Jack A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Giacalone, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giacchi, Alfonso D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Giaccio, Joseph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giacinto, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giacobbe, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Giacopelli, C. A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giallanza, Carmelo Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giallella, Michael R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giallombardo, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giallombardo, John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Giallorenzo, John Raymond Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gialo, Pasquale A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Giamanco, Anthony J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giambalvo, Anthony Isidore Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giambalvo, John J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Giambrone, James A. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giammanco, Salvatore 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 Giammarinaro, John Joseph 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) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Giancarlo, Orlando J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Giancone, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Giancontieri, Joseph 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 Giandalone, Peter Nicholas 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 Gianluisi, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giannetti, Victor J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Giannone, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giannone, Raymond 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Giannotti, Christopher Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Tompkinsville,
Name Gianotta, Henry L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gianquitti, Victor W Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gianquitto, Michael Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Giaquinto, Carmine 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) New York
Name Giaquinto, John Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Sherburne)
Name Giardelli, Joseph Leonard 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 Giardina, Andrew S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (W. New Brighton
Name Giardina, Dominic P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Giarraffa, Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giarratano, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Giarrizzo, Charles J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Giarrosso, Louis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Giattini, Jack R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Gibb, Charles A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gibbens, Robert L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gibbins, Henry Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gibbons, Adrian L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gibbons, Charles Bernard Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Gibbons, Charles E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibbons, Martin J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibbons, Ralph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gibbons, William 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 (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Gibbs, Alvin P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gibbs, Cheves L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Gibbs, George F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gibbs, George R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Gibbs, James B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gibbs, Walter Morrison Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Gibeau, Albert J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Giberman, Albert Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gibilaro, Frank Joseph Rank Motor 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) New York
Name Giblin, Edward M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Broome

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