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 Gramley, William Bruce Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gran, Erik H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Granata, Rudolph J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Granberg, Robert P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Granberry, Hal C Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Granda, Leonard R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grandall, Clinton G. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Grande, Frank P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grande, Italo 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) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Grande, John T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Grande, William Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Grandinetti, Alfred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Grandinetti, Frank Fred Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grandinetti, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grandner, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grandon, William E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Granes, Joseph Anthony Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Granese, Frank J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Granese, Nicholas J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graney, Robert L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/28/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Grange, Lloyd V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grange, William F. 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 Granger, Charles 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 Granger, John 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Granger, Robert Sr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Grangsay, William Howard Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Granholm, Harold A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Granholm, Harold F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/05/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Granito, Carmine J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Grant, Alexander Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Grant, Charles Leslie Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Grant, Douglas Linley Jr. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Owego)
Name Grant, Eugene C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grant, Gerald Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Grant, Gordon Seafield Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Grant, James B Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Grant, John L. II 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Grant, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grant, Karl 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) St Lawrence (Norfolk)
Name Grant, Mahlon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grant, Malcolm K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Grant, 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) Kings
Name Grant, Wallace E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Grant, William 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) St. Lawrence (Potsdam)
Name Grantham, Edgar H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grantier, Marvin M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Grape, Robert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Graser, Francis E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Grassano, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grassel, Albert J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grassi, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Grasso, Antonio Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grasso, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grasso, Ernest Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grasso, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grasso, Rocco T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grasso, Salvatore J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Grasso, Sebastian N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grathwohl, H.E. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Gratton, Edward R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Gratz, David Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grau, Ralph E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Graubart, Adolf Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Graubart, Isaac Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Graus, Edward Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gravell, William Joseph Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Gravelle, Donald R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gravelle, Duane Carl Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Graver, Roy Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Graves, Allan D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graves, Asel C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Graves, Carleton S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Graves, Carlton L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Graves, Douglas I Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Graves, Jeremy H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Graves, John F. Rank Field Music Cpl. Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Graves, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Graves, Ralph C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Graves, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Graves, Victor H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Gravina, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gravino, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gray, Augustus Henderson Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Gray, Chester B. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gray, Donald W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gray, Fred Harold Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Oakfield)
Name Gray, George Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gray, George T. 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) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Gray, Howard A Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gray, James B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Gray, James R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gray, John A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gray, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Gray, John M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gray, John Patrick 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 Gray, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gray, Kenneth C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gray, Louis C. 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 Gray, Marvin A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Gray, Marvin R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gray, Neal Sanford Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Gray, Owen Wells Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Gray, Richard W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gray, Robert H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Gray, Roger W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/12/1946 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gray, Wesley H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Gray, William B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/17/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gray, William E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gray, William E Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gray, William M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gray, William V. Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gray, Willliam H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graziadei, C. R. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Graziadei, Michael J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Graziano, Fred J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Graziano, Salvatore V. 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 Graziano, William J. 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) Bronx
Name Grazioli, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Greaney, John T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greaser, George L. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Greaves, Charles E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Greaves, George H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Greaves, George N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grebe, George W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside West)
Name Greble, William E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Grec, Frank J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Grech, Dante Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grecki, Alexis G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greco, Alfred J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Greco, Angelo V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Greco, Anthony Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Greco, Frank L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Greco, Gene Robert Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Greco, John Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Greco, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greco, Joseph John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Greco, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Greco, Natale A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Greco, Ralph J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/21/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greco, Randolph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Greco, Raymond Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Greco, Robert Wayne Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greco, Salvator J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Greco, Sam Rank Seaman 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 Greco, Samuel 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) Broome (Endicott)
Name Greco, Vincent Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Greco, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greco, Vincent P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grecsek, Edward R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Greczkowski, John R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Oneida

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