New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Heimark, Karl J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Heimbueger, John A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Heimburg, Allen J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Heimburg, William Frederick Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Heimer, Bayard Edward Rank Specialist 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heimes, Fred J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Heimiller, Herman J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Heimlich, Chester J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/04/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Heimlick, Philip J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hein, Howard R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hein, Richard F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/21/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Heine, Harold 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) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Heineke, Warren J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heineman, Richard M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heinemann, Chester John Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (West New Bright
Name Heinish, Murray M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heinrich, Joseph Louis Charles Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Heins, William Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heinson, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Heintz, Harry Albert Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Dover Plains)
Name Heinz, Carl Pierce Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Heinz, Karl Gottlieb Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Northport)
Name Heinzinger, Edward James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Heise, William W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Williamson)
Name Heiser, William M 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 (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Heiss, Edward Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heiss, John L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heist, Henry W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/23/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Heist, Howard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Heist, Walter H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Heitell, Stanley L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heitler, Julius Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heitmann, Arthur Gerrard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heitz, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Heitz, Martin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hejmanowski, Harry A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/14/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hekimian, George H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Helberg, Raymond L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Helbert, Richard J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Helbic, Herbert A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Helbock, Paul O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/12/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Helbrecht, F C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Held, Abraham Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Held, Harry Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Held, Robert N. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Helderop, James 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Helfand, Jacob Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Helfenberg, Stanley B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Helfert, William F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Helfgott, Fred A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Helfgott, Harold S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Helfrich, Bernard P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Helfrich, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Helion, Charles D. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hellenbrand, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hellenschmidt, Jack S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Heller, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Heller, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heller, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heller, Martin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Heller, Robert Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heller, Samuel F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Heller, William D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Heller, William W Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hellerich, Harold F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hellines, Teddy J Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hellings, John F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hellman, Lawrence Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hellmann, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hellmuth, Raymond F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hellwig, James P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Helm, Charles J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Helm, Earl A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Helm, George Arthur Rank Soundman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Helmer, Floyd H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1943 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Helmon, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Helmond, Robert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Helmus, Robert Alan Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Heltzer, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Helwig, Robert Albert 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Helwig, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Helyer, Sydney J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hembick, Serge F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hembrock, Laurence L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hemenway, Merrill Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Hemfling, Robert W 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 Hemingway, Arthur 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) Kings
Name Heminway, Joseph J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Heminway, William T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hemlow, Charles B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hemmer, Alfred S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/05/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hemmerich, Paul L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/01/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hemming, Albert A 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Hempel, Raymond F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Hempel, William J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hempsey, Charles E. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Hempstead, Emerson Pease 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 Hemstreet, Carl W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Hemstreet, Charles Ryan Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Hemstreet, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/17/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Henabery, Joseph E Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Hendershaw, Arthur J Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hendershot, Waymond Rank Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Henderson, Charles 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) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Henderson, Emil A Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Henderson, Harold Melvin Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Henderson, James Arthur Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Centre)
Name Henderson, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Henderson, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Henderson, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Henderson, Lawrence G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Henderson, Robert Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Henderson, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hendricks, Edwin O. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Hendricks, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hendricks, James H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hendrickson, Edward A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Hendrickson, Gordon H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Hendrickson, Lawrence F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cincinnatus)
Name Hendrickson, Lyle C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Hendrickson, R E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Hendrickson, Robert G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Hendrickson, Robert M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Hendrix, Donald Delos Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Trumansburg)
Name Hene, Julius A. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Henecke, Sturgis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Heneghan, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Henehan, Gerald E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Henenberg, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Heney, Philip J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Henfling, Franklin Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Hengstler, William C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Henig, Edward Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Henion, James H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Henkel, Richard C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Henley, Willard R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Henn, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/22/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Henneberg, Robert W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Henneman, Eugene W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Hennes, Warren J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hennessey, H C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hennessey, Harland J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/01/1942 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Hennessey, James Henry Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Pawling)
Name Hennessey, James Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Hennessey, John F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Hennessey, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hennessey, Peter L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Hennessey, Raymond C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Hennessey, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Hennessey, William Francis Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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