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 Barss, Edward R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Barst, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Barstein, Morris H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bart, Louis Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartal, Leslie Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bartalena, Dante J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) bronx
Name Bartasi, George Joseph Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barteau, Arthur M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/22/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bartels, Richard John Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Bartels, Robert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bartenbach, Robert John Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Glendale)
Name Barter, Gilbert F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Barth, David Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barth, Edward E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/29/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barth, Kenneth G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/25/1943 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Barthel, Leonard Robert 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) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Barthelme, Martin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barthelmes, C J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bartholomew, George Alvin Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Bartholomew, Keith B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/14/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Bartholomew, William G 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) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Bartilucci, James J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bartimo, Marco Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bartiromo, Pasquale S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartkowski, John A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/30/1943 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bartl, Jacob V. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bartlemes, William T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bartlemus, Kenneth Harold Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bartlet, George E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bartlett, Clinton R. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bartlett, Frank W. Jr. Rank Flight officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Bartlett, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartlett, Louis J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartlett, Norman Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartley, Edward L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bartley, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bartman, Jack Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bartoli, Renato Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tuckahoe)
Name Bartolo, Frank R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Bartolone, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bartolotta, Charles G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bartolotta, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Barton, Charles William Jr. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Barton, Harold Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Barton, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Barton, Marvin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Barton, Robert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Barton, Steven H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Bartoshnik, Samuel B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bartow, Clifford H Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bartus, Leo J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bartz, Edward Ludwig Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basa, Harry L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Basalone, John F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Basamania, Joseph J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Basco, Stephen J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bascom, John D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Basel, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baselice, Joseph N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bashaw, Kenneth E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Basile, Joseph M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Basile, Patsy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Basile, Peter A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Basile, Vincent J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basilicato, Gennaro Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basirico, Vito Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baskin, Aaron Samuel Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baskin, Martin P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Baskin, Sam L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basmajian, Alex M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bass, Odie Rank Steward's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bass, Victor A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Bass, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bass, William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bassett, Albert Joseph Jr. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Bassett, Clark B. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bassett, Edgar Rees Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hartsdale)
Name Bassett, Ernest William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bronxville)
Name Bassett, George S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Bassett, Harold R Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Pleasantvill
Name Bassett, James A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Bassett, John E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bassett, Norman B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bassett, Warren E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bassett, Willis H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bassin, Irwin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Bassior, Benjamin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basso, Albert John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Basso, F Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Basso, Henry J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Basso, Joseph G 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 Basso, Vito N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bassolino, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bassora, Manuel M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bast, Clark K. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bast, Henry B. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Basta, Henry S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bastian, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bastian, Henry Edward Rank Painter 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Bastone, Pat J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Batansky, Nathan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Batarla, Francis M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Batcheller, F A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Batcheller, Hiland Garfield Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Batcher, Thomas G Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Freeport)
Name Bateman, Charles A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Bateman, James F Rank Chief Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Elbridge)
Name Bateman, Laverne A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Bates, Cecil R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Bates, Charles F Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bates, Clarence Warren Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Bates, Earl R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bates, Edward C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1943 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bates, Edward M Jr. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Bates, Emmett Alfred Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bates, George Edmund Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Bates, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Bates, Hollis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bates, John Hall Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Medical Corps, Naval Rese Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Bates, Lawrence J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Bates, Richard Michael Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bates, Robert Alfred 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) Bronx
Name Bates, Robert C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bates, Robert Harrison Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Bates, Robert T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bates, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bates, Wallace Julius Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bates, William S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1945 County (or Community) Greene
Name Bateshansky, Hyman 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 Bathrick, Royden M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bator, Barney Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bator, Edward Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (New York Mills)
Name Batrin, Charles Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Batson, George J Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Batt, Gregory Joseph 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 Batt, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Battaglia, Anthony P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Battaglia, Anthony S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Battaglia, Jim J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Battaglia, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Battaglia, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Battaglia, Joseph Nicholas Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Battaglia, S J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Battaglia, S M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Battaling, Alfred L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Battell, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Battersby, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Battiloro, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Battista, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Battista, Nicholas J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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