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 Kennedy, Richard P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kennedy, Richard T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kennedy, Robert Daniel 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 (Cohoes)
Name Kennedy, Robert Eugene Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yate (Branchport)
Name Kennedy, Robert P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kennedy, Roy C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kennedy, Stephen R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kennedy, Sylvester Joseph Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Kennedy, Thomas H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Kennedy, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Kennedy, William Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kennedy, William K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kennedy, William Raymond Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kennelly, Frank Edward Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Kenney, David Owen Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kenney, Edward M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kenney, George E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kenney, Phillip B 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 (Bronxville)
Name Kennuth, Thomas C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kenny, Brendan P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kenny, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kenny, John George Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kenny, Michael J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kenny, Richar J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kenny, Richard M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Kenny, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kenny, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kenrick, James J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kenrick, Joseph D Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kent, Dan E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kent, Edward A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kent, Francis T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1946 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kent, Henry M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/20/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kent, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kent, William R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/12/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kentner, Robert W. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kenyon, Albert Spence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kenyon, Charles F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/03/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kenyon, Donald I Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Kenyon, Frederick E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kenyon, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kenyon, Harry Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Greenwich)
Name Kenyon, Henry Russell Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Kenyon, Ralph L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kenyon, Richard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kenyon, Robert W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kenyon, Wendell H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Chittenango)
Name Keogh, James Michale 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) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Keogh, John F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Keough, John Joe Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellmore)
Name Keown, Joseph 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) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Keown, Philip Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kepner, Walter E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Keppelman, Thomas W Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Kerbacher, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kerchman, Theodore Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Kerger, Karl R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/07/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kerins, John M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Kerins, Thomas C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kern, Charles H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kern, Edward D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kern, Maurice W 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) Suffolk (Bay Shore)
Name Kern, Morton J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kernan, Thomas M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Kernes, Hyman Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kernochan, John B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Kerr, Arthur Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Tannersville)
Name Kerr, Dale D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kerr, Jack L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kerr, James N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kerr, Joseph J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kerr, Robert D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kerr, William C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kerridge, Francis Norman Jr Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Rosebank, State
Name Kerrigan, James R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kerrigan, Thomas P 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 Kershaw, William Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Tottenville, St
Name Kershaw, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kershner, Robert L. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Kersten, Alvin W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kersten, Arthur K Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kertzman, Lester Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kervan, Jack C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kerwin, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kerwood, Francis L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Kerzer, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kessel, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kesselheim, Howard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kessing, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Kessler, Gabriel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, George Nmi Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, Harold Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, James Willard Rank Master Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Springville)
Name Kessler, John A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, Joseph 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) Erie (Blasdell, Buffalo)
Name Kessler, Lester Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, Simon Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessler, Stanley B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kessner, Jerome Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Kest, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kested, Harry F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kesten, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kestenbaum, Phillip R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kestenbaum, Stuart D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kester, Cortland N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kester, John E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kester, William G Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kester, William James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Ebenezer)
Name Keszthelyi, Tibor K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ketcham, Philip Lester Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Ketcham, William Tredwell Jr Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Cedarhurst)
Name Ketchoyian, 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) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Ketchum, Franklyn M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ketchum, Yale A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ketler, George H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Ketter, Donald J 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 Kettet, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kettner, Raymond F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/07/1946 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kevelson, Robert S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Keville, Harold P Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Maine)
Name Keville, John Patrick Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Long Island)
Name Kew, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Keyes, Clarence C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Keyes, Edwin G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Keyes, George R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Keyes, Roman H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Keys, Francis DeSales Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Keyte, Raymond W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Keywan, Richard V Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Khoury, Anees K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/24/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kiar, Svend E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kibler, Alvin M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kiburis, John V Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kicinski, Boleslaus F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kicinski, Stephen Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kick, Charles W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kick, Rudolph Charles Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Kickay, Michael J Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kickham, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kida, Edward T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Kida, Stanley J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kidd, Michael J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Kiddle, Edwin H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kidney, Clark K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Kidwell, Robert John Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Kiebert, Kenneth August Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Clay)
Name Kiedrowski, B R Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kiefel, Ralph Walter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Kiefer, Clayton Kenneth Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kiefer, Howard G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau

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