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 Jungbeck, Duncan M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Junghans, Everett Oswald Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Juntenen, Peter John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Juodzevich, A R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jurcsak, Andrew Paul Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Ballston Spa)
Name Jurcsak, John Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1941 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Jurczak, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jurek, Alfred J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Swornsville)
Name Jurek, Francis F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jurek, Stanley P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jurewicz, Alois F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Jurgens, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Harrison)
Name Jurik, John J 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 Jurkiewicz, Theodore Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Sloan, Buffalo)
Name Jurkowski, Alexander Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Jurovaty, Steven Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Juryman, Ralph Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Juson, Ralph Donald Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Just, Matthew A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Justino, Louis R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Jutkowitz, Saul 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 Juva, Stanley J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Juzek, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kabakow, James Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kabakow, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kabala, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kabalkin, Isidore Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kabcenell, Edwin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kaboch, Raymond F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaboski, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kachuk, Alexander Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans (Albion)
Name Kacomo, Matteo M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kacoyannakis, C.J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Kaczanqwski, Edward W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Kaczmarczyk, Leo S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1943 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Kaczmarczyk, Leon C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kaczmarek, Benedict J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaczmarski, Sigmund V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kaczor, Sebastian W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kaczor, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaczowka, Matthew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kadash, Stephen 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) Kings
Name Kadel, Walter E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kaden, Abraham Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kader, Warren G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Kadgen, John J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kadison, Saul B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kadlec, Frances Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Kaempfer, William P Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kafchinski, Edward W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaftan, George J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kagan, Jacob Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kagan, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kagan, Louis Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kagel, Jerome Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kahan, Moe Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kahaner, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kahe, Joseph F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kahl, Frederic Davenport Jr Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Kahle, Richard H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kahlke, Peter R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kahm, Earl Geary 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)
Name Kahn, Abraham Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Kahn, Alfred Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kahn, Herbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kahn, Jack C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kahn, Josef E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kahn, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kahn, Manfred Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kahn, Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kahn, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kahn, Seymour Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kahrs, John Joseph Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island)
Name Kahrs, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kain, George A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kain, Wesley L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kain, William D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Kaiser, Arthur W. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kaiser, Clifford J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kaiser, George F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kaiser, Glendon H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kaiser, Harry Franklin Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Kaiser, Howard W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kaiser, Irving A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaiser, John F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kaiser, Raymond M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaiser, Robert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaiser, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kaitanowski, W A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/15/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kajm, Stanley F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kakerbeck, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/04/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kalab, Clifford G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kalaizis, Ambrosios Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kalajian, Diran H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kalajian, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kalamaras, V J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalata, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kalbfleisch, J G Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kale, Arthur Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/19/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaleel, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaleel, Joseph Thomas Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kaleka, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalenack, James T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kalenik, Joseph Bronislaus Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kalfas, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Kalfas, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kalfin, Hyman Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kaliel, Albert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalinka, Andrew A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kalinowski, Edmund Ignatius Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kalinowski, Edward F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Kalipolitis, Constantine 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 Kalita, William Joseph Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kallek, Nathan R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kalligeros, Val J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/09/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kallitsis, George J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kalman, Louis Emery Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Whitney Point)
Name Kalmanowitz, Morris Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalmikoff, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalmuk, Theodore Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Kalnitsky, Arthur Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kalnitsky, William Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalnitzky, Bernard 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 Kalpakjian, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalter, Dan J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kalter, Milton Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Kamen, Paul Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kamen, Theodore J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/16/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kamenko, Alexander Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kamholz, Marvin F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaminesky, Joseph B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kaminetsky, Seymour Sam 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 Kaminowski, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kaminski, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaminski, Eugene Stanley Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kaminski, Felix A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaminski, Frank E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Kaminski, Stanley C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaminski, Stanley J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kaminski, Stanley W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaminski, Steven Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaminski, Walter J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kaminsky, Merle A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Kamm, Franklin A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kammerer, Paul Thomas Rank Sergeant 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 Kamosky, James A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Liverpool)
Name Kampe, Wilfert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kampel, Isadore Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kampfer, Ben Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Kampfer, James E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Niagara

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