New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Goslowski, Anthony Francis Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Goss, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Goss, William 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 Gossel, Frederick L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gossman, Hyman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gostian, John Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Goswick, Jesse O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Gotay, Reinaldo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gotcher, Harold C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gotcher, Harold C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Gothelf, Louis Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gott, John Ward Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Goshen)
Name Gottdank, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottler, Lawrence J J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gottlieb, Aaron Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gottlieb, Ben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Fred Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Harold Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Harold Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Herman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gottlieb, Irwin Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/29/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Joel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gottlieb, Leonard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gottlieb, Mack L. Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Murray Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gottlieb, Murray 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 Gottlieb, Nathan Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Norman H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottlieb, Simon J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gottman, Mitchell R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gottorf, Edward H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gotts, Howard F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Gottshall, George A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates (Penn Yan)
Name Gougelmann, Tucker P.E. Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Quaker Ridge
Name Gougeon, Roger Paul Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt. Vernon)
Name Gough, Kevin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/31/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gough, Lawrence A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gould, Allan S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gould, Arthur Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Gould, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gould, Edmund F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Gould, Edward Carter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (West Albany)
Name Gould, Edwin H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Gould, Frank E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gould, Fred Albert Jr. 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 (Snyder)
Name Gould, Jay B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gould, Louis Arthur Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Gould, Monroe Stanley Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gould, Perry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gould, Raymond W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Gould, Robert G Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gould, Saul Aaron Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Gould, Wallace C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gould, Walter W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gould, William Francis Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Cornwall on the H
Name Goulding, Charles T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Goulet, Elliott P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Goulko, Burton T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Goundrey, Fred W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Gourdon, Albert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/23/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gourlay, Bernard W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Gourlay, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gourley, George Thomas Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gourmelen, Jerome J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gouveia, Francis Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gouveia, Joseph V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Govan, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Govel, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Governale, Nicholas J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Goverski, Frank J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Goverts, Donald B. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Gow, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gower, Edward H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gower, William R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gowing, Franklin R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Goyer, Arthur Alonzo Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Gozdalski, Walter F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Grab, Donald R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grab, Martin J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Grabek, Benjamin V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Grabel, Milton Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graber, Harold E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/30/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grabiarz, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grabnickas, Peter Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Malverne)
Name Grabon, Daniel S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Grabowski, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grabowski, Edward P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Grabowski, Ernest V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grabowski, Joseph B Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grabowski, Sigmund S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graby, Augustus Bert Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Beerston)
Name Grace, Edgar T. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Grace, Harry Ignatius Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roosevelt)
Name Grace, 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) Kings
Name Grace, Joseph P. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gracey, Howard Thomas Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gracey, Robert Kennedy Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Attica)
Name Graci, Michael A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gracia, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gracie, Archibald R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/08/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Grad, Robert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grady, Adam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grady, Anthony J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Grady, Charles E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grady, George F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grady, Joseph F Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grady, Martin T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/11/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Graeber, William H. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Graetz, Emil G. E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Graf, Arthur J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Graf, Earl A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Graf, John R Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Graf, Robert F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Ballston Spa)
Name Graf, Warren Frederick Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Graf, William R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Graff, Leonard R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graff, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graff, Vincent E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Graffunder, Carl H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Grafman, Herman D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grafton, Robert H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Graham, Alfred Theodore Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Jacksonville)
Name Graham, Carlton R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Graham, Charles G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Graham, Edmond J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Graham, George Patrick Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Graham, Gerard R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graham, Howard S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Graham, John F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Graham, John Henry Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Graham, John T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Graham, John W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Graham, Joseph R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/28/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Graham, Lester D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Graham, Richard F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Graham, Robert W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graham, Roderick M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Graham, Ronald Thomas Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Graham, Thomas C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Graham, Walter Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graham, Walter J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Graham, William Robert Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Oceanside, Rockvi
Name Grajales, Angel M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grakus, Frank J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Gralewski, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montogomery (Amsterdam)
Name Gralitzer, Sidney 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
Name Gramazio, Fiorentino Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gramegna, Louis 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 Gramiak, Victor J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua

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