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 Ballard, Lynn L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ballard, Norman W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ballard, Paul G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Ballard, Raymond 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) Tioga (Newark Valley)
Name Ballaro, Matthew A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ballas, John W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Ballassis, Angelo G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ballien, Earl Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Ballieul, Ferdinand A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Balling, Arthur V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Balling, Robert J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ballutis, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ballway, Harold C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Bally, Frank C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Balmer, Harry F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Balmore, George M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Balnaves, James E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Balon, Leo C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Balsam, Irving J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Balsky, Herbert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/12/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Baltieri, Nicola Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Baltunis, Philip J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baltusnik, Stanley J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Baltzer, William Ronald 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Balukas, Paul G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bambauer, Charles P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bamberger, Alan J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bamberger, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bamberger, George J Jr. Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bamberger, Joseph J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bambis, Richard W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bambrell, Allen W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Bame, Crawford Thornton Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Catskill)
Name Banahan, Andrew 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 Banahan, Thomas F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Banaszak, Casimer Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/04/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bancroft, John W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bancroft, Ramsey B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bandinelli, Vito W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bandish, Vincent W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bandoni, Robert A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bandzera, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/22/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Baney, James L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bange, John A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Banik, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Banit, Roman Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Bank, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Banker, Douglas E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Banker, Jacques Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Banker, Raymond E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/24/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Banker, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Banks, Dana Webster Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Banks, Edward Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Dolgeville)
Name Banks, Emerson Miller 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) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Banks, Ronald C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Banks, Royal E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bankston, Mary H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bannerman, Frank W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bannerman, Walter B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bannister, Albert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bannister, George R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Bannister, William Paul Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Banser, Lawrence S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Banuski, John George Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Baohor, August J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baracco, Steve John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barachowitz, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baral, Bernard 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 Baralis, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baran, Michael J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baran, Walter F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Baran, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baranik, George Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Baranyai, Victor J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baras, Irwin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barash, Hyman J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baraskie, Frank J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baratta, Edward R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baratz, Sol Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barauskas, John G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barba, Gerard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbagelata, Peter M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Barbara, Stephen T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Barbari, Frank J Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbarino, Dominick 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 Barbarino, Louis D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbarita, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbaro, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbaro, William M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Barbash, Abraham Jacob Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barbell, Ira H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Barbella, Vincent J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barben, Elwin L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Barber, Clarence R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Barber, Dominic J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Barber, Donald C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Barber, Ellis B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Barber, Francis P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Barber, John I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Barber, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Barber, Leslie S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Barber, Paul F Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Barber, Robert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Barber, Walter Henry Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barber, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barbera, Louis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbera, Philip C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barbero, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Barbetta, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbey, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbiere, August J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbieri, Nicholas J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbieri, Stephen Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barbosa, Benjamin Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barbosa, Emil Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barbour, William J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Barbour, William W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Barchuk, Edward D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Barclay, McClelland Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barcomb, Leo W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Barcoozy, John Jr. Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barczak, Joseph F 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 Bard, Milton Wright 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) Madison (Bouckville)
Name Bardach, Stanley D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bardell, Francis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barden, Robert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Barden, Thomas Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Barden, William Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Bardes, Robert M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bareham, Charles R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Barer, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barer, Jacob Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baresi, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barfield, Gilreath A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Barile, Bernard J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Barilli, Amedo Vincent 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) Bronx
Name Barkan, Nathan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barker, Edward F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/30/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Barker, Edwin B. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Barker, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Barker, Herbert E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barker, James 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Barker, John W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Barker, Ralph Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Barkley, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Barkley, Emory P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1943 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Barkley, George H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Barkley, Howard Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Pittsfield)
Name Barkowski, John L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Barksdale, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene

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