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 Jenks, Peter H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Jenning, George C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Jennings, Charles F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jennings, Charles G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jennings, Earl A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Jennings, Edward Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jennings, Harold R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jennings, Harry E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/25/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jennings, Howard Ronaldson Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Jennings, James J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jennings, John W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Jennings, Leroy F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jennings, Robert Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Jennings, Thomas S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jennings, Wyllys B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jennison, Robert L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Jennison, Willis E Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jenowich, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Jensen, Albert 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 (College Pt)
Name Jensen, David Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jensen, Donald Eli Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jensen, Donald L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jensen, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Jensen, Elvin C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, Erik L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, Harvey F. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Jensen, Howard E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jensen, Howard G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Jensen, John M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jensen, John O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, John S Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, Knud Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jensen, Mark H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Jensen, Oscar A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Jensen, Otto Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, Regnar A Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jensen, Robert Albert Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates (Penn Yan)
Name Jensen, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Jensen, William R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jentzen, John H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jeppersen, James Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jerdo, Frederick William Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Whallonsburg)
Name Jerge, Clarence F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jerge, Kenneth F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jernatowski, Edward P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jernigan, Luke Eugene Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jerome, Henry B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Jerome, Leonard W Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jerozal, Henry J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lancaster)
Name Jerram, Charles K Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jerris, Thomas W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jersky, Daniel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jerulevich, Anthony Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jervis, Benjamin Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jerzembeck, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jerzewski, Chester Robert Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jerzewski, Victor S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jeske, Edward Carl Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jesnes, Michael Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jesper, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jessman, Guy E Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Jessor, Richard 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 Jester, Robert W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jett, Melvin Stewart Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Jett, Samuel E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jetter, Harry Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Jetty, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Jewell, Cano H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Jewell, Warren 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 Jewett, Carl E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Jewson, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Jezsik, Louis C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jim, James C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Jin, Chew G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jiracek, Emil G 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) New York
Name Jirinek, Frank Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Joanides, William Michael Rank Metalsmith 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Job, George C Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jobo, Peter A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joel, Joseph R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Joergens, Edward W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Johannes, Charles John Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Johannessen, Thor A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johansen, Floyd N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johansen, Harold A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johansen, James E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johanson, Gordon E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park, E
Name Johanson, Gustave H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johanson, Perry P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name John, David M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name John, Raymond Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name John, Winfield C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Johns, Craig A 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 Johns, Woodrow Wilson Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Johnsen, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnsen, Arthur Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnsen, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Albert F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnson, Albert L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Johnson, Albert L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Johnson, Albert W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Alfred A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/08/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Andrew Gordon Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Port Richmond)
Name Johnson, Archie A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/05/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Johnson, Arne B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Arnold T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Johnson, 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) Richmond (Graniteville, S
Name Johnson, Arthur Evald Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnson, Arthur Hyland Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Benona R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Johnson, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Johnson, Carl A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Johnson, Carl Gottfried Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tarrytown)
Name Johnson, Carl Ture Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnson, Charles E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Johnson, Charles P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Johnson, Charles W Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Johnson, Charlie Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Clarence Herman Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Clarence L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Johnson, Clayton L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Johnson, Clyde E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Conrad M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, David W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Johnson, Devid C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Johnson, Dewey L Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Salamanca)
Name Johnson, Donald Elbert Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Middleport)
Name Johnson, Durward Belmont Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Falconer)
Name Johnson, Earl L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Johnson, Earl Phillip Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Vestal)
Name Johnson, Ebert B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Johnson, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Johnson, Edward D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Johnson, Edward D. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Edward J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Edwin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Johnson, Elliot H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Elnes J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Erford M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/09/1942 County (or Community) Madison
Name Johnson, Erich Valfred Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Johnson, Ernest H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Ernest L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Johnson, Ernest T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Johnson, Everett T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Evert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Fletcher H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Johnson, Floyd 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) Orange (Warwick)
Name Johnson, Frank B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johnson, Frank C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester

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