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 Battista, Nunzio Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Battle, Edward F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Battleson, John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Batura, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bauch, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/21/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Bauch, Selig H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bauer, Donald R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bauer, Edward F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bauer, Edwin Julius Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Bauer, Ernest L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/23/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bauer, Harold William Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Bauer, Harvey Edward 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Bauer, Horace E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bauer, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bauer, Karol A. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Bauer, Kenneth F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/17/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Bauer, Louis M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bauer, Roderick John Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Bauer, William R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Baum, Bertram I Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baum, Clifford A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baum, Melvin H Rank Chief Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baum, Mortimer J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baum, Ralph G Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name Baum, Robert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (East Elmhurst,Flu
Name Baum, Spencer F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Baum, Walter J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Baum, William Peter Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Stapteton, Stat
Name Bauman, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bauman, Cecil V Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bauman, Gerald F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bauman, Louis Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Baumann, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baumann, Helmuth W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baumann, Leonard A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Baumann, Rudolf 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 Baumann, Werner Bernhard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baumeister, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Baumeister, William Nicolas Rank Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Baumel, Abe A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baumer, Henry Harry 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 Baumet, William Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baumgardner, Earl G. Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Baumgarten, Arthur P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baumgarten, Bernard V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Baumser, Sidney D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Baus, Roy Edward Rank Ship's Cook 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bausch, Jacob J Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bausch, Samuel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bauscher, F W Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bauts, Paul R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bava, Robert 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 Bavaro, Michael J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bavlsik, Louis S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bavosa, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Baxley, John H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Baxt, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Baxter, Arthur Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Beacon)
Name Baxter, Edward Charles Sr Rank Specialist 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Baxter, John Thomas Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Dansville)
Name Baxter, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/15/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Baxter, Walter Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baxter, William J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bayard, Lawrence J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Gardiner)
Name Bayden, Nathan Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bayen, Clement A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bayer, Archie J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bayer, Philip P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Bayer, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bayerl, Henry T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bayl, Thomas L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Poestenkill)
Name Bayle, David F Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/12/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name Bayless, Jerome J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Baylis, Harold N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Baylon, Robert Raffle Rank Officer's Steward 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bayly, Richard Y Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Bayne, James A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bazan, Chester J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bazaras, Adolph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bazidlo, Peter F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Beach, Arthur George 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 Beach, Gerald C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Beach, Hugh R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beach, Lawrence W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Beach, Ralph Wilson 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) Cattaraugus (Delevan)
Name Beach, Welton C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beach, William C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Beachman, Richard J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Attica)
Name Beachy, Jonas Elijah Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Corfu)
Name Beader, Gordon C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Beadle, Francis E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Beadles, Benjamin Hobart Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Beagan, Joseph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beagan, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beagle, Jack P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Beake, William C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bealliaas, Nicholas M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beaman, George Jenks Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Middle Village)
Name Beaman, Paul A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bean, Willard W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Beard, John F 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 Beard, Lincoln H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beard, Warren E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bearden, John L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Bearder, Hugh J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Beardslee, Howard W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Beardslee, Paul C Jr. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beardsley, Charles H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beardsley, William P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Bearer, Howard Charles Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Beaser, Albert A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beaton, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beaton, Lewis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Beatrice, Ralph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beattie, John H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Beattie, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Beattie, Leslie A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beattie, Rockwell Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/25/1942 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Beatty, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Beatty, James D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beatty, James H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Beatty, John I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beatty, Merrill L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beatty, William Henry Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beaty, Gordon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Salem)
Name Beaubriand, Jean C Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Dannemora)
Name Beaudin, Abel L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Beauman, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Beaumont, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Beauregard, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beaver, Harry A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Beavers, George Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bebee, Melvin H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/05/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Becerra, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Becher, Edward G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bechler, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Becht, Christian J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Becht, Henry C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beck, Alfred H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beck, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beck, Fred H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Beck, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beck, Howard E Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beck, James Aloysius Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bryn Mawr, Y
Name Beck, Morris L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beck, Raymond P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beck, Richard E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Beck, Richard J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beck, Walter Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beck, William Berndt Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)

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