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 Johnson, Fred A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Frederick 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) Nassau (Oceanside, Rockvi
Name Johnson, George C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/24/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Johnson, George C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/24/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, George G Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johnson, Gordon A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnson, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johnson, Harold A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Johnson, Harold Alec Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Johnson, Harold E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Johnson, Harold J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Johnson, Harold LaVerne Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Watkins Glen)
Name Johnson, Harold R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Harold T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/24/1942 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Johnson, Harold W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Harry A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Herbert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Johnson, Herbert K Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Eltingville, St
Name Johnson, Herbert R Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Johnson, Horace G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Johnson, Howard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Howard Boyd Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Johnson, Howard R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/26/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Johnson, Howard S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Johnson, Irvin E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Johnson, James B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Johnson, James G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Johnson, James H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, John F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/21/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Johnson, John Jacob Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnson, Kenneth Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Johnson, Kenneth E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Johnson, Kenneth E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Johnson, Kenneth R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Johnson, Kenneth W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Johnson, Laverne C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Johnson, Leonard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, Leonard James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Johnson, Malcolm N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Johnson, Martin J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Johnson, Maurice H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/25/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Johnson, Nathan P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Johnson, Nelson P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Johnson, Nevin J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Johnson, Orville 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Johnson, Paul Benjamin Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Hailesboro)
Name Johnson, Paul J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Johnson, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Raymond E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Johnson, Raymond Gustaf Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Johnson, Raymond J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johnson, Richard C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Johnson, Richard Willis Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Johnson, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Johnson, Robert E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Robert H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Robert Henry Glass Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Johnson, Robert 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Johnson, Robert V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Johnson, Rockwell J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Johnson, Roger William Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Johnson, Roland Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Johnson, Thomas A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Vincent N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Johnson, Walter E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnson, Walter O. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, Warren 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) Rensselaer (Schodack Land
Name Johnson, Warren S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Johnson, Wilbur L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Johnson, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, William Corrigan Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Johnson, William E Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Johnson, 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) Richmond (Rosebank, State
Name Johnson, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/06/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, William M. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Johnson, William N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnson, William O'Toole Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Clayton)
Name Johnson, William R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Johnson, William T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/02/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Johnson, William T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnson, William Thomas Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnston, Albert F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnston, Edward 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) Bronx
Name Johnston, Edward D Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Johnston, Edwin D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Johnston, Gene Clebron Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnston, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Johnston, George T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnston, Harry Lester Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Union)
Name Johnston, Hilton Waldo Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburg)
Name Johnston, Howard S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Johnston, John A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Johnston, John T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Johnston, Joseph Jr Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnston, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Johnston, Robert W Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Johnston, Ronald E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1945 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Johnston, Russel Mackay Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Johnston, Stanley Walter Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Laurens)
Name Johnston, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Johnston, Thomas James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Johnston, Wiliam W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Joles, Niles A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Pulaski)
Name Jolley, Douglas V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Jolly, David G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jonak, Albert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/09/1943 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Jonas, Herman F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/21/1946 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jonas, Ira Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jonas, Julius Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jonathan, Arnold E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jones, Albert D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/13/1946 County (or Community) Orange
Name Jones, Alexander O. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/02/1945 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Jones, Alva E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Jones, Arthur 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 Jones, Arthur J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Arthur M Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jones, Arthur W Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jones, Bernard R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Hudson Falls)
Name Jones, Blair J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/20/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Jones, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Charles Edward Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburg)
Name Jones, Charles P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park)
Name Jones, Clarence S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jones, Curtis L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Jones, Daniel P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jones, David J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Jones, Donald A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jones, Donald D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Jones, Donald N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jones, Donald V. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jones, Edgar L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Edward B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jones, Edward H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/14/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Jones, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/29/1942 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jones, Edward J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Edward S Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jones, Edwin A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Jones, Ernest J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Eugene N Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, George H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jones, George 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Jones, George Louis 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) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Jones, George M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Jones, Gerard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Gomer James Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Gordon H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Jones, Harold L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)

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