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 Klein, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Dominick F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Locust Valley)
Name Klein, Edward A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Edward J III Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klein, Elliott Lester Rank Aviation Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Emanuel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Frederick M. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, George A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Klein, Herbert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Herbert Irwin Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Irving Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klein, Isidore Irving Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klein, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Jerome L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Jerome S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Jesse S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, John 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Klein, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klein, Kenneth Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Louis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Max Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klein, Max Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klein, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klein, Melvin E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Oscar 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) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Klein, Reuben Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klein, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klein, Seymour M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klein, Warren C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kleinau, John C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kleinberg, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kleinberg, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleiner, Elliot Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kleiner, George Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleiner, Meinead K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kleinhenz, Charles S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/17/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Kleinman, Chester K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleinman, Lawrence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kleinman, Lester B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleintjes, Bertrand Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Klekman, Eugene H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klem, George J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Klemas, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Klements, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klemm, August Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klemm, Gerard 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) Kings
Name Klemm, Roy R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klennish, Paul O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kleopfel, Michael E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Klepacki, Chester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klepzig, Robert B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kleres, Otto K. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kless, Norman W Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Cheektowaga)
Name Klesseraht, Joseph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kletter, Benny Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kley, Ralph L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kley, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/05/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klicas, Peter M. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kliesrath, William L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kligman, Samuel Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klima, Alexander J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/29/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klimasz, Milton J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klimkosky, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klina, Stephen M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klindworth, Joseph Hild Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Kline, Albert Phillip Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Lyons)
Name Kline, Bernard Joseph 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 Kline, Gerard Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kline, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kline, Leon W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Kline, Lester Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Kline, Lewis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kline, Robert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kline, Robert Edwin Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kline, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kline, Seymour H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Kling, Frederick Joseph Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kling, Oakley A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kling, Robert E. 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 (Flushing)
Name Klinga, Tauno Toivo John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klingelmeier, Harry A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klinger, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klinger, Stephen J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klinke, Norman J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Klinsmann, George Otto Rank Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klippel, Robert C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 06/01/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Klippert, George A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klishch, Peter Stanley Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Klist, John Joseph Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Portville)
Name Klisz, Walter A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Klocek, Boleslaw J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klock, Clare O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Klock, Donald Lewis 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) St. Lawrence (Potsdam)
Name Klock, Floyd K Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Klock, Henry Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klock, Lipe Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Fort Plain)
Name Klock, Richard N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klock, Samuel A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kloepfer, Frederick H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/19/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Kloepfer, William A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Klogetvedt, John C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klop, Mentro Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Klores, Daniel N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klos, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klosin, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klosner, Abe Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kloss, Charles H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Klostermann, Wm A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kloter, John Alphonse Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name Klotz, Frederick W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Klotz, Reed G . 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 (Baldwinsville)
Name Klotz, Sam Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Klube, Robert Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Klubock, Abraham H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Klueber, Aloysius Henry Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Klug, Carl L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Klug, Herbert H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Klug, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Klug, Karl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kluger, Seymour Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Klugge, Herman C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Klugh, Milton C. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Klugman, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kluisza, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kluka, Henry W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Klum, Philip H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Klvana, Stanley J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellerose)
Name Klyap, Harry J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kmets, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kmets, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Knaak, Howard E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Knab, Elmer S. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Knack, Joseph R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Knack, Ralph Henry Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Knapfel, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Knapik, Boles S Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Knapkiewicz, 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Knapp, Daniel J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Knapp, David Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Knapp, Elbert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Knapp, Elbert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Knapp, Floyd E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Knapp, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Knapp, Fred M Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Knapp, Glenn S Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Knapp, Harold J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Knapp, Harold T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Knapp, Ira C. 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) Rockland (Garnerville)
Name Knapp, Ivan A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe

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