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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Hansen, Thomas F 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) Queens (Corona)
Name Hansen, Tonny Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hansen, Walter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (W New Brighton,
Name Hansen, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hansen, William D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/30/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hansen, William Henry 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) Richmond (Stapleton, Stat
Name Hanshaw, John G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Hansley, James A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hansman, Ralph F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hanson, Carl G A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hanson, Edward Frederick Rank Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hanson, Elwood J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Hanson, Garnet E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hanson, Gene Wayne 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 (Hamburg)
Name Hanson, George F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hanson, Harley Clarence Rank Machinist Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hanson, Harold W Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Westfield)
Name Hanson, Harry William Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hanson, John D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hanson, Raymond G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hanson, Robert August Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Hanson, Robert H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hantman, Morton M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hantober, Manuel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hanula, Alex 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 Hanula, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hanulec, Joseph S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hanwell, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hanzel, Frank Michael Jr Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Glendale, Brooklyn
Name Hapeman, Robert L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Happ, Arthur E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Happe, John 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) Queens (St Albans)
Name Haramis, George George 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) New York
Name Haran, James P Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Haran, Patrick S Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harancas, Stephen J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Harasimowicz, Anthony Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Haraszewicz, Francis A 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 Harbold, John L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harbor, Walter Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harbrecht, Jack E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Harcher, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Harcola, John M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Harden, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Harden, Joseph John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Canojoharie)
Name Harden, Michael Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Harden, Reginald Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harder, Frank August Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Harder, Halmut 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 Harder, Julius F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harder, Raymond A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Hardie, Frank R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Sodus)
Name Hardiman, Bryce Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Harding, Edgar M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Harding, Joseph W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harding, Kenneth Merle Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd 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 Harding, Philip T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harding, Robert J. Sr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harding, Thomas L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harding, Warren J Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Harding, William E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Harding, William M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Hardman, Thomas E Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hards, Harold Frederick Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Hardwick, Warren Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/26/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Hardy, Amos Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hardy, Dalton R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hardy, John G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hardy, Lawrence W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hardy, Philip R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1943 County (or Community) Essex
Name Hardy, Ralph E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Hardy, Robert Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Hardy, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hare, David F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hare, James R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harfman, Lavern F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hargrave, Lloyd G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1943 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Haring, Bernard F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Harismides, Costa Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harkavy, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harkins, Charles F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harkins, James A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harknett, Richard F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Harla, Casimir 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Harlam, Fred M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harle, John Charles Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Harler, John M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1941 County (or Community) Erie
Name Harley, Edmond M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harley, Jerome V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harlin, Henry J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harling, Allen J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Harloff, Donalc K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Harman, Elmer Larry Jr Rank Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Palmer)
Name Harman, Marvin A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harmaza, Stephen J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harmon, David Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Harmon, Ethelbert A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/02/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harmon, George A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Harmon, Glen R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Harmonay, Albert L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/23/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Harmonay, Ernest Andrew Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Harms, Elmer Fred Henry Rank Metalsmith 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harms, Godfrey G Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harms, Harry Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Harmych, Michael Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Harned, Gordon H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Harned, Joe N Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Harnett, Maurice T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harnett, Thomas M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harney, John P Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harnisch, Harry H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Harnischfeger, Frank John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Harnish, Walter H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harold, Donald W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harper, Ellsworth L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Harper, Herbert P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harper, John D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Harper, Laurence R. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harper, Stanley C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Harper, Thomas Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harppinger, Ruskin E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Harps, Howard 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Harr, John Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Harrell, William F Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Harrigan, Gerard A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harrigan, Gerard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Harrigan, James E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harrigan, Lawrence J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harring, Arthur R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harrington, A W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Harrington, Arthur S 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) Rensselaer (Hooksick Fall
Name Harrington, Carlton M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Harrington, Clayton L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Harrington, Donald C Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Harrington, Donn F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Harrington, George Clark Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton (Indian Lake)
Name Harrington, J R Jr Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Harrington, John Leslie Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Farmingdale)
Name Harrington, Leonard A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/20/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Harrington, Lester D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Harrington, Raymond 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 Harrington, Richard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Harrington, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harrington, Thomas C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Harrington, Wilson H. Rank Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Harrinton, Clifford Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Harris, Benjamin L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Harris, Burton R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Harris, Dalton W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Harris, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings

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