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 James, Howard 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) Essex (Willsboro)
Name James, Joseph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name James, Robert W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name James, Stewart R Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name James, William S Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jamieson, Allan R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jamieson, Charles R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jamieson, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jamieson, Donald P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jamieson, Hugh E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jamiolkowski, Francis T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Jamison, Willis C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Jamnetski, Ferdinand Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Janack, James J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/10/1946 County (or Community) State at large
Name Janaro, Carmine R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Janco, Edward S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jandras, Anthony A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jandresits, Alois Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jandrew, William W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Janeka, Stefan Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Janendo, Frank 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) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Janetis, George John 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 Janicki, Bernard Marian Rank Mailman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Janicki, Edward Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Janik, Frank D. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Janis, Arthur M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Janis, Samuel Ralph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Janish, Frank Michael Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Janiszewski, George Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jankiewicz, Joseph S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jankowski, Casimir W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jankowski, Chester L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/09/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jankowski, John N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jankowski, Joseph A Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Southhampton)
Name Jankowski, Matthew Marcel Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Jankowski, Stanley Edward Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Jankowski, Stanley John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jannett, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Jannicelli, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Jannotti, Angelo Charles Dominic Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Jannuzzi, Raphael E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Janofsky, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Janosek, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Janosick, Charles W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Janoske, Bernard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Janoski, Charles A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Janotti, Ralph 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) Kings
Name Janowski, John J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jansen, Cornelius Richard Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jansen, Richard S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Jansen, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Janson, Walter L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Janson, Yngve H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jantzer, Fred Peter Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Janulla, Sigmund A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Janusz, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jaques, Arthur W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jaquin, Howard Frank Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Jaranowski, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jardine, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jaronsky, Victor Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jarosz, Anthony J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Jarosz, Edward Anthony Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Jarosz, Roman Jerome Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Jarosz, Stanley Daniel 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 Jarosz, Walter Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (New York Mills)
Name Jaroszek, Kasimier T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Jarrett, Frank X. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jarrett, Grand R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jarrett, Julius L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jarvis, Bernard R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Jarvis, Calvin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jarvis, Charles 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 Jarvis, Elmer G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jarvis, Robert D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jarvis, Robert F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Malone)
Name Jarvis, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Jarvis, Rowland A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Jarvis, Thomas Lincoln Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Jarvis, William L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jary, Lester W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Jarycranzki, Edward M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jarzyk, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Jasie, Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jasiel, Miton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jasinski, Eugene J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jasinski, Leon J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jasinski, Vincent J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jaskiewicz, Chester J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jaskolka, Edward J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jasman, Alexander Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jastemski, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jaster, Harold F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (West Valley)
Name Jastrebski, Karol E Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jastronbeck, C J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Jastrzebski, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jaswienski, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jaton, Donald W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Jaus, Louis R Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jaworski, Casimir J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jaworski, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jax, John R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jaycox, Joseph H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jaycox, Raymond James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Wappingers Fall
Name Jaycox, Wallace S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/06/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Jayne, George William Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (New Paltz)
Name Jayne, Kenneth Lyle Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Jaynes, Harry D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Jaynes, John Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Jayson, David Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Woodmere)
Name Jazwienski, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jazwinski, Stanley F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jeandheur, Fred C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jeanos, Alfred R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jedra, Frederick Daniel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Jedrzejewski, Edwin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jedynak, Stanley L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Jefferds, Alfred B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jeffers, Daniel I 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 (Red Creek)
Name Jeffers, Daniel O. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jeffers, Kenneth A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jeffers, Thomas P Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jefferson, Hezekiah Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jefferson, John M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jeffery, James F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Jeffrey, Robert L Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Jehlen, Carl E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jehlen, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jehlik, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jelenic, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jelens, William Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Jempelis, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jenison, Eugene Richard Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Lyons)
Name Jenkins, Arthur Milton Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Brockport)
Name Jenkins, Charles W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Jenkins, Clarence Harrison Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (South Edmeston)
Name Jenkins, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jenkins, Edward J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Jenkins, Edward T III Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jenkins, Edwin A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/17/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Jenkins, George E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jenkins, George S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jenkins, John H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jenkins, Morgan A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Jenkins, Richard H Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jenkins, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jenkins, Robert W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jenkins, William Harold Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jenks, Henry Pease Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Jenks, Joseph Gabriel Rank Seaman 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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