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 Guerin, John P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guerinot, Frederick J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gueron, Joseph I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guerra, Dan Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Guerra, Domingo Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Guerrera, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guerriero, Aniello T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guerriero, John Michael Jr. 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 Guerriero, P W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guerton, Ernest G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Guest, William M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Guff, Seymour Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Guggenheimer, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gugino, Anthony C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Gugino, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Gugliano, Genaro Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Guglielmini, Joseph V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Guglielmino, Felice Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Guglielmo, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guglielmone, Matteo B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Gugliotti, Angelo A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gugliuzza, Joseph Victory Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guglucello, C Armine Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Guglucello, Roger C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Guida, Bernard Michael Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Guida, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guida, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guidetti, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guidice, Angelo M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guidice, Biagio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Guidice, Jerome V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Guido, Carmelo B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Guido, Lawrence Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Guidone, Benjamin George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Guidorizzi, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Guiffra, Nicholas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guigno, John F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Guilbault, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Guilboard, Charles E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Guild, Charles R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Guilfoil, Robert L. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Guiliano, James L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Guiliano, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Guillot, James Casimir Rank Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Guinan, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Guiness, Christian Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Guiney, Edward C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Guinn, Robert P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Guinness, Edward D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Guinzburg, Ralph V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/29/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Guion, Walter A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Guirado, Diego Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Guirey, Bernard N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Guiry, James C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Guise, John C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Guiseppe, Barney 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) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Guldenschuh, Henry E. 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 Guldner, John H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Guletta, Libario J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Guley, Albert A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Guliano, Andrew J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gulick, John Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/29/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gulino, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gulino, Jack R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gulino, Joseph Rank Gunnery Sgt. Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gulisano, Carmen F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gulla, Peter Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Hempstead)
Name Gullage, Edmund Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Gulliano, Louis M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Gullo, Arthur F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Gullo, Joseph M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Gullo, Thomas Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gulotta, Libario J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gulvin, Gordon D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1943 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Gumaer, Harry W Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Gumaer, James E Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Gumble, August W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gumbrecht, Clinton H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gumlaw, Alva Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Gumley, John W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gumm, Howard F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gumtow, Richard H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gumuka, William A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Gunaer, Thomas V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Gunby, Kenneth E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Gundel, Herbert Erich Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Gunderson, Dennis 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 (Bay Ridge)
Name Gundlach, Raymond F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Guniewicz, Adolf W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gunkel, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gunn, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gunn, John G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/10/1942 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Gunn, Robert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Gunnard, Frederick T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gunnigle, Robert Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Gunod, Jerome J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Gunsch, Herman A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Gunshanan, James B Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gunther, Francis J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Gunther, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gunther, John F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (New Rochelle)
Name Gunther, John P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/12/1946 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gunthner, Alfred W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gunyan, John T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gunzinger, Joseph Henry Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Angola)
Name Guralnick, Alex H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Guralnick, Reuben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gurasko, Theodore John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Gure, John Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Gurgol, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gurian, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gurka, Edward N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Gurman, David A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gurman, Frederick William Jr. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Gurney, Gordon Beaudette Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Vestal)
Name Gurney, William W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Gurnick, James Aloysius Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Gurowski, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gurrola, Mersed Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Gursky, Peter Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Gurtner, Herman Nmi Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Gusar, Donald Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gusberti, Robert Alan Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Guschel, Francis Aloysius Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Islip)
Name Gushue, Llewelyn S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Gusky, Clarence J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Gusmano, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/28/1942 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Guss, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gustafson, David Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Gustafson, Erhard W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gustafson, John V. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Gustafson, Robert L Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gustavson, Gordon Arthur 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 (Clayville)
Name Gustina, Charles F Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Gutasy, Andrew F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Guterding, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Gutherie, Donald William Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Guthiel, William Freaderick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Guthreau, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Guthrie, Cleon Jay Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (North Rose)
Name Gutman, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gutmann, Ernest Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Gutowski, Chester B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Gutowski, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Gutowski, Theodore A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Gutowski, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Guttenberger, W J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Guttentag, Jack Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Gutterding, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Gutterman, Jacob Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/16/1942 County (or Community) New York

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