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 Haldeman, John E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hale, Charles F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Hale, Clifford L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Hale, Donald C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hale, Edward P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hale, Elbert S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Hale, Harry E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hale, Horace C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Hale, John Richard Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Hale, Martin Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Haley, Delbert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Haley, Donald J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Haley, James M Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Haley, John J. Rank 2d 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 Haley, Leonard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Halgren, Axel J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Halibi, Robert Vladimir Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halic, Edward F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halik, Stanley S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halio, John R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Haliscky, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Halka, Frederick J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hall, Albert W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hall, Beaufort Rank Steward's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Catskill)
Name Hall, Bernard Francis Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hall, Bond M Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hall, Charles E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Hall, Clarence D Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Hall, Edgar W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Silver Creek)
Name Hall, Edward John Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Hall, Edward R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Hall, Everett M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Hall, Everette Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hall, Frank Willard III 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) Orange (Fort Montgomery)
Name Hall, Frederick C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1943 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Hall, Frederick D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Hall, Gilbert B Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Hall, Harvey Clement Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Hall, Howard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name Hall, Irwin Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Hall, Jack B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Hall, James G. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Hall, Jared P. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Hall, John C. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hall, Joseph Cyril Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Hall, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hall, Karsten L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hall, Kenneth Charles Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Hall, Leroy I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Hall, Loren R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Hall, Marvin John Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Hall, Ralph H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hall, Richard B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Hudson Falls)
Name Hall, Richard N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Hall, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Hall, Robert J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Hall, Robert L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Hall, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Hall, Theodore P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hall, Thomas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hall, Valentine J. 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 Hall, Wallace K. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Woodlawn Beach)
Name Hall, Willard James Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam (Nelsonville)
Name Hall, William E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Hall, Winfield L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Halla, Howard L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hallas, Nicholas Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hallden, Robert H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hallen, Francis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hallen, John Victor Jr. Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (E. Northport)
Name Hallenbeck, Frank L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Hallenbeck, John L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Hallenbeck, Keene S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Hallenbeck, L E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Hallenbeck, William H Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Haller, Arthur Jacob Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Haller, John J. Rank N/A Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Hallett, Edward A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Halley, James Geoffrey 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 (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Halliday, James P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/02/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Halliday, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Halligan, James Martin Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halligan, Richard Erwin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Halligan, Robert W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Halligan, Terence Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/18/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Hallin, Mortimer P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hallinan, Agnes K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hallissey, John H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hallister, Harold A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Halliwell, David E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Halliwell, David M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hallman, Donald A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Hallman, Lawrence Oscar 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) Kings
Name Hallock, Eugene Frederick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Greenport)
Name Hallock, John G. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hallock, John L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/19/1943 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Halloran, Edward R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Halloran, James D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Hally, William Thomas Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Seneca Falls)
Name Halme, August J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Halper, Howard Padgett Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halperin, Abraham Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Halperin, Gabriel J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halperin, Isidore L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halperin, Julius M. 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 Halpern, Jerome B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halpern, Leonard M Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Halpern, Martin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halpern, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halpert, Alfred Sander Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria)
Name Halpin, Alfred V. Rank Gunnery Sgt. Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halpin, Patrick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halstead, Earl B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Halstead, Irving D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Halstead, John Joseph Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Highland)
Name Halstead, Peter B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Greenport)
Name Halstead, Robert B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Halstead, Robert B. 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) Schoharie (Fulton)
Name Halsted, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Halter, Lawrence D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Haltom, Winfred S. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halton, Ernest Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Halton, James P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Halubowicz, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Haluchak, Alex Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Halverson, Roy E Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/21/1943 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Halvorsen, Harry John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Halvorsen, Robert Elvell Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hamacher, Harry S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hamalainen, Eino S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Hamann, Gerald W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/25/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hamann, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hamann, John F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Hambidge, Elmer S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/15/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hambrecht, George A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hamburger, Charles W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hamburger, Leonard A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hamelin, Gilbert P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Hameline, Edwin J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Hamer, Stanley Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hamershlag, Julius Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hamilton, Allan B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hamilton, Arthur de Chantel Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hamilton, Charles 0 Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Hamilton, Daniel J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hamilton, Delmer C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Hamilton, Edward F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name Hamilton, F W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hamilton, Gerald E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Hamilton, Guy Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Trumansburg)

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