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 Greg, Frank J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gregalis, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grego, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Grego, Richard Francis 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 Gregor, Edward J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gregorczuk, Edward Michael Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Gregorik, Richard Lewis Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gregory, Edgar M Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gregory, George Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gregory, James L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gregory, Joseph Rank Warrant Officer Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Gregory, Philip A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gregory, Robert S. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Gregory, Roy Edwin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Gregory, Stephen Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gregory, Theodore Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gregory, Warren Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gregware, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Greider, John A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Greig, Robert K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Greig, Thomas Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Greiner, Cyrus M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Greiner, Edward Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Greiner, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Greiner, William L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greis, Louis F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Greissing, Hans Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Greitzer, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grella, Alfred F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Greenvale)
Name Grella, Matthew Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Grella, Vincent Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Greller, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gremler, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gremmell, Earl F. 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 Grenda, Leo D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grener, Kenneth Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Grenier, Rene J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grennan, James P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Grennan, Peter F Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grennie, Richard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Grentzer, John Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Grenuk, George Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grenz, Howard R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grenz, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grescak, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/29/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Greschiak, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Gresens, Carl A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gress, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gress, John H. 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 (Troy)
Name Gressman, Herbert M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gresswell, John Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Grethel, Frederick W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gretka, William H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Grewer, Florence T. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Grey, Ronald Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Grgich, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gribben, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gribbrock, Thomas H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gricco, Louis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Grider, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gridley, Leonard B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Grieco, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grieco, Frank L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grieco, Oscar Ben 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) Queens (Bayside)
Name Grieco, Samuel J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grieff, Harold B. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grier, James R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grieshaber, George Pershing Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Griesi, Patsy J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Griesmer, Jerome A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grieve, James T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Griewisch, Louis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/06/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Griffen, Earl K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Griffeth, Donald L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Griffin, Arthur 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Griffin, Daniel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Griffin, Daniel J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Griffin, Daniel J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Griffin, Dixie G Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Griffin, Donald G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Griffin, Edward F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Griffin, Edward G. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Griffin, Edward J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Griffin, Edward 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) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Griffin, Erwin R Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Griffin, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Griffin, John Joseph Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Griffin, Joseph Allen Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (N. Syracuse)
Name Griffin, Kenneth C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Griffin, Martin J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Griffin, Patrick A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Griffin, Richard E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Griffin, Smith G Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Griffin, Walter S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Griffin, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Griffin, William H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Griffin, William Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Griffing, Clifford W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Griffis, Oakley T. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Goveneur)
Name Griffis, Oakley Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Natural Dam)
Name Griffis, William Rodney Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Griffiss, Townsend Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Griffith, D E Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Griffith, George Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Castle Creek)
Name Griffith, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Griffith, John Herbert Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Griffith, Raymond Earle Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Griffith, Robert Llywelyn Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Griffith, William D. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Griffiths, Edward 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) Hamilton (Speculator)
Name Griffiths, Harry W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Griffiths, William C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Griggs, Clarence W. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Griggs, John Elmer Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Grilli, Idilio A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grillo, Clement Angelo Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grillo, Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grillo, Joseph R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Grillo, Thomas V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grills, Byron J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Grimaldi, Alfonso Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grimaldi, Angelo Joseph Rank Soundman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Grimaldi, Bartolomeo Nicoli 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 Grimaldi, Dominic N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Grimaldi, Michael 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 Grimaldi, Patsy J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 06/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Grimaldi, Salvatore M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Grimes, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/16/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grimes, John P. 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 Grimes, Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Grimes, Richard E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Grimes, William H Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Grimm, Adolph A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grimm, Ludwig Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Grimm, Ralph S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grimshaw, F C Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grinder, William D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Grindrod, John W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Grinnell, William E.J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Grippo, Eugene Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Grippo, Frank J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Grisanti, Francis P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gritz, Lawrence W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gritzhandler, Irwin Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) bronx
Name Grivas, Christ 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 Groarke, Lawrence J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Groat, Darwin L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/06/1942 County (or Community) Albany
Name Grob, Joseph A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Grober, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Groccia, Faust L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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