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 King, Wesley C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name King, William C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name King, William Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name King, Willliam Thomas Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Kingman, Stanley H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kingsbury, Fred F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kingsley, Andrew L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kingsley, James Edward Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kingsley, Robert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kingston, Paul W. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kingston, Raymond B Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Rosebank, State
Name Kingston, Richard L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kingston, Vincent J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kinkaid, Robert J Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kinnally, James Francis Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kinne, Herbert M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kinne, Roy E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kinnear, David P. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kinnes, Kenneth S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kinnetz, Harry C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Kinney, Benjamin I Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kinney, Clifford W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Kinney, Earl L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Kinney, George 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Kinney, Guy Hulbert Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Kinney, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kinney, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kinney, Kenneth E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kinney, Lynn C Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madsion (Oneida)
Name Kinney, Paul F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kinney, Sam Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kinney, Thomas J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Kinney, Virgil C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kinnick, Benjamin Greene Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (St. George, Sta
Name Kinny, Donald J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kinoshita, Mamoru Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kinsella, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kinsella, George E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kinsella, George M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kinsella, Lawrence W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kinsella, Stephen P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kinsella, Thomas D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kinsey, Roy H. 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 Kinsman, William P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Kintner, Donald Judson 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 Kinzle, Raymond M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kipera, Casimer P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kiple, Peter E. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kipler, Kenneth R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kipp, Howard F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kipp, Theodore Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Oyster Bay)
Name Kipp, William L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kipper, Carl Kenneth Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Frankfort)
Name Kirby, Harry Lawrence Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirby, James F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Kirby, Kenneth Paul Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Sauquoit)
Name Kircher, Charles A Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kircher, Erwin Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rockaway Beach)
Name Kircher, Oscar Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirchgessner, G J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kirchmayer, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirchmer, Harold F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kirchmer, W.J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kirchner, John Howard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirchue, James S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kirk, Frederick Forest Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Kirk, George B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kirk, Gerald C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kirk, Harry G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirk, John T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kirk, Leo W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kirk, Neal Frederick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Kirk, Robert J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kirk, Robert M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirk, Thomas J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirkland, George Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kirkland, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kirkman, Howard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/11/1942 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kirkman, Robert B Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kirkpatrick, Paul 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) Wyoming (Attica)
Name Kirkpatrick, Peter N. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kirpy, John Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kirsch, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirsch, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirschen, Alfred I. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirschen, Henry F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirschenbaum, Isadore Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirschman, Edwin F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kirschner, Bernard Frederick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kirschner, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kirschner, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kirshman, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kirshner, Morton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kirtland, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Kirwan, Michael Vincent Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Kirwin, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kis, Stephen Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kisacky, Stephen A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/13/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kiser, Willard Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kish, Daniel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kish, Ernest Nmi Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kishbaugh, Carl E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kishbaugh, Sterling Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Krugers)
Name Kisiel, Peter D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kisner, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kiss, Alexander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kiss, Benjamin L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kissell, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kisti, Joseph F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kistner, Edward L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kiszka, Casimer Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kiszka, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/25/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kiszkiel, John Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Kitcher, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kitograd, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kittelsen, Frank William 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 Kittner, Francis A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kittredge, Ralph L. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Marcy)
Name Kittrell, Frederick L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kiznis, Bernard B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kjems, Constant J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kjorsvig, John Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klahn, Robert A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Klaja, Sylvester Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Klang, Bernard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klapp, George M Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/05/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Klappatosk, Frank Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klar, Sidney Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klatt, Leonard Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klauberg, Leo V Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klaus, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klause, Frederick A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klausman, Walter A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Klausner, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klay, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleasen, Edward G. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Sea Breeze)
Name Kleason, Steven J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Klebbe, Harry F. 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 Kleber, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klee, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kleiman, Burton T Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kleiman, Julius L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleiman, Marvin J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klein, Aaron Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klein, Albert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Allan I Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Arthur Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klein, Bernard M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klein, Charles H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings

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