New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Jones, Harry Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Jones, Herman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Howard George Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (S Ozone Park)
Name Jones, Ivan P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Jones, Jack K Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Jones, James B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jones, James William Rank Mess Attendant 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Jones, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, John Ellsworth Jr Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, John J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Judd E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Kenneth E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Jones, Leon M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Jones, Leroy C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Jones, Louis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Jones, Maurice G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jones, Maynard Leroy Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Jones, Morton A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jones, Nellis Frederick Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Jones, Orrie D. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Owen J Rank Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jones, Paul E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Jones, Peter J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Ralph C Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Jones, Ralph L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jones, Raymond 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Jones, Raymond L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Read W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Jones, Reed W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Jones, Richard N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Jones, Richard W III Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Robert A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jones, Robert B Rank Corporal 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, Robert Ernest Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Jones, Robert Herman Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Ames)
Name Jones, Robert O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (West Branch)
Name Jones, Robert William Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Jones, Ronald H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Jones, Samuel F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Samuel G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Jones, Stewart A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/07/1942 County (or Community) Madison
Name Jones, Thomas A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Thomas Stuart Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam (Brewster)
Name Jones, Timothy Richard Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Jones, Vernon D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Jones, Victor 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) Steuben (Jasper)
Name Jones, Vincent P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Jones, Wallace Thaxter III Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Jones, Walter H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jones, Walter John Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Chateaugay)
Name Jones, Walter L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jones, Wesley L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Jones, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Jones, William 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Jones, William James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Jones, William John 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 Jongbloed, Theodore R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jonkman, Boniface Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Joos, Albert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jordan, Allen C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/26/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Jordan, Charles H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jordan, Edward H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jordan, Ernest Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/12/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jordan, Harold Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jordan, Harvey L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Jordan, Howard I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Jordan, James A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jordan, John Anthony Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jordan, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Jordan, Malcolm Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jordan, Mitchell Leland Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Bolivar)
Name Jordan, Paul J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Jordan, Robert W. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jordan, Theodore G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jordan, Theodore M 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 (Flushing)
Name Jordan, Thomas J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Jordan, William John 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 Jordan, William R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Joreid, Albert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jorgensen, Axel W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Jorgensen, Christen Bjarne Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jorgensen, Nicholas Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Jorgensen, Ralph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Jorgensen, Robert N. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Jorgenson, George F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jornov, Anthony H Jr Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joscelyn, Earl F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Josefsberg, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Josefson, Hyman Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Joseph, Horace Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joseph, Jacob Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joseph, Merle P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Joseph, Theodore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Joseph, William P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Josepher, Abraham M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Josephs, David R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Josephs, Emil Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Josephs, Mark Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Josephson, Emanuel J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/31/1942 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Josephson, Melvin D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Josh, Myron G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 06/07/1946 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Joslyn, Leonard L. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Jostrand, Fred R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Joubert, John G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Journeay, Floyd F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Joy, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Joy, Daniel Albert Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Joy, Myron Clark Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Joyce, Edgar Thomas Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joyce, George 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) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Joyce, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Joyce, Joseph F Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Joyce, Patrick 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 Joyce, Richard J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Joyce, Thomas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joyce, Vincent P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Joyes, John Rank Brigadier General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Joyner, Marvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jozefski, Chester B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Juchnowski, Boleslaus Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Juchter, George H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Juda, James A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Juda, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Judd, Earl F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Judd, Stephen P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Judd, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Judge, James Cabell Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Judice, Frank Anthony 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 (South Ozone Park)
Name Judson, John W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Juhas, Michael Nmi Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Julian, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Julian, Joseph 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Juliana, Louis J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Juliano, Joseph H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Juliano, Joseph T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Juliano, Paul J. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Juliano, Saverio J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Julien, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Julien, John Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Julius, Reginal Rank Mess Attendant 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Julius, Russell H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jump, Homer P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name June, Harold Albert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Kings Park)
Name June, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name June, Martin W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name June, Robert W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Junedes, John G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Junevicus, Vito John 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

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