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 Haskin, Gerald S Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Mayville)
Name Haskins, Clifford A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Haskins, Earl R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Haskins, James D Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Haskins, Joseph Forgarty Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Haskins, Ralph C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/05/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Haskins, Warren E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/08/1942 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Haskins, Warren E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Haslam, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hass, Howard E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hassel, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hassett, James D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Hassett, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hassett, William C 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 Hasson, Solo On R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/17/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hastings, Alexander W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hastings, David S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hastings, Gerald R 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 (Warrensburg)
Name Hastings, Herbert L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/10/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hastings, Howard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Hastings, Michael R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hasto, Victor J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hasty, Earlis V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Haswell, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/31/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hatam, Peter Jr Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Hatch, Paul S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Hatch, Perry D 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) Nassau (North Bellmore)
Name Hatch, Russell S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Hatem, Albert Anthony Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hatfield, Earl M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Hathaway, George D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Hathaway, Herbert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Hathaway, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Fredonia)
Name Hathaway, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hathaway, Robert I Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hathaway, William John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Hatkoff, Nathan M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hatsell, William Leslie Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Hatt, Clifford Milton 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 Hattem, Monroe NMI Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hatton, William J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Haubert, George F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hauck, Anthony A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hauck, Arthur H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hauck, Floyd L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Sodus Point)
Name Haug, Arthur Edwin 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 Haug, Thor Egil Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Northport)
Name Haugh, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Haughery, Thomas Budde Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Haughey, Francis J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Haughey, John T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Haukvik, Floyd R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Haupenthal, Allen J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Haupt, Charles F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Haupt, Charles Harkness Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Haupt, Glen P Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Hauptfleisch, Joseph R 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) Broome (Endicott)
Name Hauptman, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hauptman, Fred H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hauptman, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hausauer, Robert D Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hause, Frank R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hauser, Alfred C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hauser, Jack Isaac Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hauser, Leo C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hauser, Leo C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Haushalter, Glenn W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hausler, Thomas G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/19/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hausler, Wilfred R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Hausman, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hausman, Edwin J. Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Far Rockaway)
Name Hausman, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hausman, Nat L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hausman, Russell F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Hausner, Edward I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hausner, Leonard Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Haussler, Carl W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Haussler, Herbert V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hausz, Joseph Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Haut, Henry 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) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Havas, John G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Havener, Grove 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) Oneida (Verona)
Name Havens, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Haver, John E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Haverlock, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/15/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Haverly, Allan W. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Haviland, Louis P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/19/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hawden, Richard H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Hawes, Robert S. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hawkes, Earl V. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Hawkes, Whitfield A. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hawkey, Harold R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hawkins, Francis S. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Hawkins, Frank D Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hawkins, Homer W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hawkins, James Michael Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Hawkins, John I Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hawkins, Kingsley Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Hawkins, Lawrence R. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hawkins, Michael L. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Hawkins, Norman D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Hawkins, Pershing A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Hawkins, Richard D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Hawkins, Robert Frederick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Hawkins, Robert Joseph Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore, Buffalo)
Name Hawkins, Stanley R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Hawkins, Walter B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hawkins, Wiley E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hawkridge, Earle Fredrick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (North Brookfield
Name Hawley, Edward F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Hawley, Gordon C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Hawley, Jack Holton Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Wellsville)
Name Hawley, Willis F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Hawn, William B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Haworth, James Kingsley Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Hawthorne, Walter Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Broad Channel)
Name Hawver, Biard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Hawver, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Hawver, Owen A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Hay, Arnold H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hay, Arthur H Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hay, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hay, Richard W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Hay, Russel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Hayden, Arthur H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Hayden, Carroll R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Hayden, Edward C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Hayden, Elliot A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hayden, Howard E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hayden, John H Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hayden, Richard W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hayden, Thomas J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hayden, Timothy J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hayduke, August H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Hayek, Teddy K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hayes, Alfred H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Hayes, Bernard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hayes, Donald R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Hayes, Edward E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hayes, Edward M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hayes, Edwin Lester Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Hayes, Frank W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Hayes, Glenn S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/27/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Hayes, Harold Delos Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Schoharie)
Name Hayes, Harold Fred Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Hayes, Harold Tyler Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Orchard Park)
Name Hayes, Howard B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hayes, James A Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hayes, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hayes, John M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx

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