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 Izzo, Carmine J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Izzo, Frank Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Izzo, Mario Fred Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jabcuga, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jablon, Martin Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jablonski, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Jablonski, Casimir D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jablonski, James W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jablonski, Joseph John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Sloan)
Name Jablonski, Kaiser J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jablonski, Leo A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jablowitz, Sidney H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jablowski, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jabush, Eugene L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacabowitz, Hyman Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacaruso, Joseph Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacelson, Theodore E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jacewicz, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jacewski, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/16/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jack, Christopher 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) New York
Name Jacklin, Roy 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) Richmond (Tottenville)
Name Jackman, Walter Phillips Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) (Montclair)
Name Jacknowitz, Sol Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/29/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jackson, Arthur M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Jackson, Arthur W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jackson, Charles E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jackson, Charles M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jackson, Clifford A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, Edward Alderton Jr Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jackson, Edward J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, Franklin Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Jackson, Frederick D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jackson, George A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jackson, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, Horace E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Jackson, Ian F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, James Lewis Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Newark Valley)
Name Jackson, James R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Jackson, James Robert Rank Chief Signalman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jackson, James W.E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jackson, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Jackson, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Jackson, Lester H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jackson, Marion Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jackson, Melvin 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) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Jackson, Oscar Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jackson, Samuel Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jackson, Stephen S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Jackson, Thomas Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jackson, Walter Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jackson, William 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 Jackson, William A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jackson, William F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jacob, Perry H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobcheck, Peter M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jacobellis, Milton J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacoberger, Edward T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacobius, Herman L. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobowitz, Leo A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobowitz, Victor Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacobs, Alexander Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Benjamin D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobs, Bernard P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacobs, Charles M Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Jacobs, David H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Donald L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Jacobs, Edward Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobs, Elmer H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Jacobs, Francis L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jacobs, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobs, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobs, Herbert E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Jacobs, James B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, John Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Hartwick)
Name Jacobs, John J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jacobs, Kalman Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Kenneth H Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Jacobs, Kurt R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jacobs, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Norman Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Phillip M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobs, Raymond A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobs, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jacobsen, Arthur J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobsen, Arthur S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jacobsen, Carl Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobsen, Edwin S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jacobsen, Hans Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobsen, Henry Osborne Rank Baker 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Jacobsen, Herman O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jacobsen, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jacobsen, Theodore M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jacobsen, Torkel Sverre Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobson, Harold W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jacobson, Herbert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacobson, Jacques E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobson, Robert G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobson, Samuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Jacobson, Walter L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/08/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Jacobson, William 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) Bronx
Name Jacoby, Charles Robert Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Jacoby, Edward R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacoby, Frederick H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Jacoby, Virgilio Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jacomarra, Thomas Martin Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacosky, Francis W Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Beaver Dams)
Name Jacot, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Jacovou, Andrew M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacowitz, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jacowsky, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jacquays, Nelson C 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) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Jacques, Vincent H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Jadezuk, Walter D Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Jaeger, Donald Joseph Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jaeger, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jaeger, George F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/04/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Jaeger, William C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jaekels, Frederick J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jaffe, Bernard L Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jaffe, Isaac A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jaffe, Samuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jagacki, Joseph Stanley 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 Jager, George A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jagger, Albert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Jagodzinski, F J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jahn, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jahn, William E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Jahries, Gustave A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jahrling, Warren John Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (S Ozone Park)
Name Jakeila, Henry Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jakobczak, Walter John Rank Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Great Kills, St
Name Jakubczak, Frank John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jakubek, Leo E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Jakubowicz, Leo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jakubowski, Stephen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/27/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jakupko, George E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jalazo, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jamalkowski, Stanley Michael 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) Genesee (Batavia)
Name Jamel, Mordechai A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name James, Charles H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name James, Charles N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name James, Donald 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) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name James, Edward R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name James, Frank Edward Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name James, George N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name James, Harold P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name James, Harold R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name James, Harrison Pettit Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name James, Harvey Weldon Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Malone)

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