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 Giblin, Richard B. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gibson, Charles A. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibson, Edward Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Gibson, George Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Hempstead)
Name Gibson, George N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gibson, Gordon M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibson, Howard A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibson, Jack A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gibson, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gibson, Robert I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Gibson, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gibson, Royce D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gibson, Walter L Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gibson, William B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gibson, William G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gibson, Willis I. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Gicewicz, Francis X. 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) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Gick, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gicola, Philip J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Giczkowski, Edward F Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Giczkowski, R K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Giddens, John Wesley Rank Steward 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Giddens, Roy Arthur Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Giebler, Robert H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Giedris, Raymond J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Giembesta, John R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gierlach, Frank L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Giertz, William Edward Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Giesa, George Edward Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Gieter, Albert Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giffen, Robert Graham Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park, E
Name Giffin, John S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/05/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Giffin, Luther V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Gifford, Douglas W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gifford, Earl D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gifford, Floyd F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gifford, James P. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gifford, John P Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/02/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gifford, Walter Sherman Jr Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gigantelli, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Giglio, Charles S. Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Giglio, Daniel F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Giglio, Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giglio, Philip P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilardo, Paul K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/07/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Gilbert, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gilbert, David G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gilbert, Donald P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gilbert, Earl A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lancaster)
Name Gilbert, F. H. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilbert, Frederick H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Gilbert, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Gilbert, Harold W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Gilbert, Henry Clay Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gilbert, Jack Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gilbert, James Harrold 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) New York
Name Gilbert, James J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilbert, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gilbert, Marion C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Gilbert, Robert D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gilbert, William N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Gilchrest, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Gilchrist, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gilchrist, Vincent J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gildea, John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Freeport)
Name Gildea, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gildenberg, Isaac Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilder, Richard W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Gilder, Robert Walter Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gildersleeve, A. C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gileno, Guido F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Giles, Arthur Louis Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Giles, Fred Blanchley Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Canastota)
Name Giles, George Edward Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Giles, George M. 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) Chautauqua (Cherry Valley
Name Giles, Victor G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/18/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gileta, Stanley F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gilfillan, William Roland Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gilhauley, Bernard J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilheany, Joseph Patrick Jr. Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Gilhooley, Donald 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Gilhooley, Francis G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gilks, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gill, Charles H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gill, Donald F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gill, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gill, Fletcher L Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/15/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gill, Francis G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gill, Francis M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Middle Island)
Name Gill, George K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/08/1943 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Gill, Jack A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Hurley)
Name Gill, John L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gill, Joseph Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gill, Martin Thomas Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellerose)
Name Gill, Omer Patrick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Perry)
Name Gill, Spencer Thomas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Oakfield)
Name Gill, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gill, Thomas J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gill, Thomas P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillan, Robert Kenneth 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gillen, Bernard J. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillen, Frederick Earl Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Gillen, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gillen, Vincent J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gillen, William S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gilleran, Alfred E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gilles, Walter Vincent Rank Radar man 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 Gillespie, Arthur H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gillespie, H.H. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gillespie, Henry F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gillespie, James Bernard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Gillespie, John E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gillespie, William H. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillett, Carl W. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gillett, Franklin W. 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) Franklin (Chateaugay)
Name Gillett, Lem Elbert Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gillett, Orin H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances N/A Date of Death 12/08/1941 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gillette, Franklyn B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gillette, George Frederick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Gillette, George R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Gillette, James E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillette, Joseph T. 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 Gilliam, Earl M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gilliam, Loren D. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Vestal)
Name Gilliard, Frank J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillick, Charles J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillies, Harry L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Gillies, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Gilligan, John A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilligan, Joseph F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gilligan, Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/11/1945 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Gillings, Norman P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gillio, Aldo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Gillis, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gillis, Allen Kenneth 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 Gillman, Aexander J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gillmore, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gillooly, James P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gillow, Wallace Joseph Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Gilluly, Edwin W Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Gilman, Arthur G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Gilman, Irving 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) Ulster (Kerhonkson)
Name Gilman, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gilman, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Gilman, Sidney Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilman, Wallace Bertram Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Ebenezer)
Name Gilmore, Benjamin J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gilmore, George J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gilmore, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gilmore, Joseph A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess

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