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 Kelley, Richard Gordon Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Kelley, Thomas Patrick Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kelley, William F 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 Kelley (Kellet), William E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kelliher, Frank J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kellner, John M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kellner, Joseph C Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kellner, Oscar L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) bronx
Name Kellogg, Jackson Glen Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Kellogg, Lloyd A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kellogg, Markos O Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Kellogg, Ralph M Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Kells, David E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kells, Sherwood L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Kells, Walter E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Alden V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, Alfred Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kelly, Ananais Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kelly, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Donald Wilson Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Marcellus)
Name Kelly, Edward L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Kelly, Edward L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Edward T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Kelly, Ernest Russell 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Kelly, Eugene George Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bellaire Park, Lo
Name Kelly, Fergus Ford Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Kelly, Francis G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kelly, Francis W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kelly, Francis W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kelly, Francis W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Kelly, Frank 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) Bronx
Name Kelly, Frederick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, Frederick W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) bronx
Name Kelly, George A. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Kelly, George M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Harold C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kelly, Harold F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Howard A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kelly, Howard J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, Howard J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Howard Mosher 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) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Kelly, Hugh J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Hugh L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Kelly, Hugh P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Hugh Sargeant Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Kelly, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1944 County (or Community) bronx
Name Kelly, James Edward Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Kelly, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kelly, James Joseph Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Kelly, James M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kelly, James M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Kelly, James P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, James P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, John F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, John F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, John James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Joseph A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, Joseph Allen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Kelly, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/26/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kelly, Joseph J Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Kelly, Leo Charles 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) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Kelly, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Miles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Kelly, Patrick Francis Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Kelly, Paul J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kelly, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Kelly, Philip A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Kelly, Raymond Harold Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Kelly, Robert F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Robert Patrick Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kelly, Thomas Aquinas Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Kelly, Thomas Christopher Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Thomas F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Thomas J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kelly, Thomas J 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) Albany (West Albany)
Name Kelly, Thomas 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 Kelly, Thomas Joseph Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Kelly, Thomas S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kelly, Timothy Gerald Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellmore)
Name Kelly, Vincent John Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Kelly, Vincent Q. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, Vincent R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kelly, Walter F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (W Brighton, Sta
Name Kelly, Walter J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, Walter V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelly, William A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kelly, William J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kelly, William P Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/05/1943 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kelly, William W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kelsall, Walter C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kelsch, Joseph B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kelsey, James L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kelsey, Paul V. Rank Baker 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Suffern)
Name Kelsey, Ray W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1943 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kelsey, Raymond A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kelsh, Owen P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Keltch, Rubin Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kemble, Howard A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kemler, Harold L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kemmerer, Vernon L Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kemmet, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kemp, Joseph G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kemp, Merton R Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Kemp, Norman J Sr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kemp, William R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Kemper, Richard N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kempf, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kempisty, Edmund C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kempisty, Edward M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kempner, Julius Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kempsey, Edward Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kemsley, John W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kencel, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kendall, Joe B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/04/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kendall, Milton R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kendrick, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kendrick, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kendrick, William V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kendziora, Thomas A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kenealy, Joseph M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kenirey, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Keniry, Charles L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/30/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kenlon, Francis X Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kenmerknecht, A. C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kenna, John A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kenna, Robert N Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kenneally, Edward Thomas 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 (Rome)
Name Kennedy, Alexander Joseph 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) Kings
Name Kennedy, Archie Boggs Rank Chief Commissary Steward Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kennedy, Carl A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kennedy, Charles T Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kennedy, Cyril J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kennedy, Edward F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kennedy, Edward J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kennedy, Fercus C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kennedy, Francis 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Kennedy, Frank E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/17/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kennedy, George Francis Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kennedy, Harold M Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kennedy, Henry L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Kennedy, Jack W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kennedy, James Alfred 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 (Limestone)
Name Kennedy, James W Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kennedy, John E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kennedy, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kennedy, Marshall L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady

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