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 Kiefer, Walter F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kieff, William L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1942 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kiel, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kielar, Anthony Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kielb, Edmond 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Kielb, Edward J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Kieley, Adrian W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiely, Joseph J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kiely, Philip J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiely, Theodore Alphonas Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kiely, Thomas F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kiely, Thomas P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kiena, Rudolph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kiendzierski, Sygmund Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kienle, Howard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kienzle, Walter S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiernan, Bernard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Kiernan, Charles Borromeo 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 Kiernan, Charles P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kiernan, Edward F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiernan, Kenneth S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiernan, Thomas Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kiernan, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kiesel, Harold 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 Kiessling, Karl NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kieval, Seymour Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kiever, Philip M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kiffney, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Kiggins, Robert 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kiggins, Russell J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kightlinger, Clarence Oren Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kijek, Francis Stanley 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 Kijewski, Norman J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kikta, Henry J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kilbride, Henry G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kilbride, Vincent Jerome Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kilburn, Stanton J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kilby, Max C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Kilcheski, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kilcoyne, Donald J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kiley, David J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Kiley, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Kiley, Francis W Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kiley, Joseph A Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Kilhefner, Franklin F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kilian, Edwin A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kilian, James 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) Nassau (Port Washington)
Name Kilian, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kilijanski, Edward P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kilker, Arnold J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Killea, Kevin B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Killelea, Charles Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Killimayer, Joseph Michael Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Travis)
Name Killmer, Leo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kilmartin, Gerald L 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Kilmer, Francis J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/11/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kilmer, Harold R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Kilmer, Joseph L. Rank Flight officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Kilmer, Reuben Gerald Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Delanson)
Name Kilpatrick, David P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/22/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Kilquist, Freeman John Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Kilroe, Edward J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kimak, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Onondaga)
Name Kimball, Bruce N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Kimball, Richard B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kimbarow, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kimberly, Leon L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kimble, Charles A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kime, Boyde A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kimelman, David Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kimer, Joseph T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kimlau, Benjamin R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kimmel, Leonard Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kimmel, Murray Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Kimmelsman, Jay M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kimmey, David W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Kimmins, James J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kin, Raymond V Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Kinane, Joseph David 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) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Kinberg, Morton D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kinberg, Sheldon H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kincade, Franklin D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kincaid, John O Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Eggertsville)
Name Kindberg, Lloyd A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kindt, Karl M. Jr. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name King, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Albert M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Albert R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name King, Alfred L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name King, Alfred M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name King, Arley D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Arthur J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name King, Bleecker Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name King, Carlton C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Malone)
Name King, Christopher C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/12/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name King, Clifton F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/22/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name King, Cloyd E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name King, Edmund E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name King, Edward Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name King, Edwin J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name King, Emerson P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/07/1946 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name King, Ernest J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Eugene W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name King, Francis G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name King, Francis S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name King, George W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Oneida
Name King, Gordon C Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name King, Herman Kenneth Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name King, Hugh P. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Irven R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name King, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name King, James P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name King, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name King, John D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name King, John Patrick Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name King, John R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name King, John R. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name King, John Rutledge Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name King, Joseph William Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Ballston Spa)
Name King, Keith Everett 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) Orleans (Waterport)
Name King, Kenneth G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name King, Lawrence C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name King, Lawrence H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name King, Leo B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name King, Leon Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Nedrow)
Name King, Leslie W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name King, Lester J . Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name King, Lester R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name King, Louis N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name King, Mervin A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name King, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name King, Patrick T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name King, Paul Edward 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) Saratoga (Hadley)
Name King, Reynold J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name King, Robert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name King, Robert H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name King, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name King, Robert Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name King, Robert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name King, Robert N Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Robert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/15/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name King, Robert Thomas Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name King, Roland V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name King, Stewart G. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name King, Theodore V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name King, Thoedore C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name King, Thomas Norville Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name King, Warren O Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madsion (Oneida)
Name King, Warren Rabell Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle

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