New Yorkers who died in World War II

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The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

Here is a multimedia timeline of World War II, and to view Newsday's Witness to History interactive, click here.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Kolber, Eugene L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kolbert, Howard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kolbert, Paul W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolceski, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kolchin, Edward Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kolchin, James J . Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tuckahoe)
Name Kolczynski, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kolczynski, Tony A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kolecki, John H. 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) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Kolenski, Edward Joseph Rank Chief Commissary Steward Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kolesnik, Michael A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kolias, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kolins, Ben G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolinski, Eugene Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Kolinski, Stanley J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Koliopulos, Thomas N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kolkmeyer, Robert J. 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 Kollar, Joseph D Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Kollar, Joseph J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kollar, Joseph Steven Jr Rank Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Deer Park)
Name Kollarek, Mike John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Koller, Andrew R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kollin, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolobus, Benjamin W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kolodin, Jerome H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolodkin, Hyman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolodney, Irwin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolody, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolodziej, Edward Louis Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kolokow, Irving Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kolovich, Theodore Francis 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 Kolovitch, John Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Suffern)
Name Kolz, Frederick C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Komarek, Joseph F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Komaroff, Stuart J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Komarowski, Edward P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Komornik, Joseph Carl 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Komorowski, Benny Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kompare, Chris Frank Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Komrowski, George A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Konarski, Anthony L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kondak, Stanley S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kondas, Andrew J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Konecheck, Archie Edgar 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 (Garden City Park)
Name Konecny, John Jacob Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Konefal, Adam Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Kongstad, Johan C Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Konieczny, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Konikoff, Albert B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Konikoff, Joseph B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Konkoloski, Thomas P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Konon, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Kononetz, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Konowich, William 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 Kontonikolau, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Konutiak, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/22/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Konvalin, Alois Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Konyk, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Koons, Chester R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Koons, Richard J . Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Koonz, Henry W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Koop, Chester Gilbert Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Koopman, Frederick A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Koopmann, Harold W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Koorse, Herman S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kopa, George Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hastings on
Name Kopacki, Stanley J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kopczynski, Chester Floyd 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Kopczynski, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kopec, Stanley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kopeczek, Carl A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kopeczek, S F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kopeinig, Albert 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 Kopelman, Sidney Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kopf, Carrol B Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kopf, George J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kopf, Harold W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kopf, Henry N. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Kopf, Richard F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/17/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kopko, Kenneth J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kopman, Jack Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kopnak, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kopp, Richard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kopp, William J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Koprada, John R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Koproski, Lawrence Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Kops, Stanley D Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kopsa, Andrew J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Korajwo, Edward G.A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Korajwo, Joseph T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/16/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Koras, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Korbelak, Samuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Korbs, Arno Harold 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 (Buffalo)
Name Korczynski, Michael R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/14/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Kordasz, Chester A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kordelski, Louis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kordiyak, Peter Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Korell, John G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Koreman, Arthur S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Korinko, Donald LeRoy Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Korkuc, Henry Anthony Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Korman, Leonard 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 (Buffalo)
Name Korman, Paul J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Korman, Sidney Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Korn, Allan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Korn, Arthur D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Korn, Emanuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Korn, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kornahrens, William Gregory Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Kornak, Charles Anthony Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kornblatt, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kornblum, Lester Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/09/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Kornblum, William A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kornely, Harold J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kornowski, Dennis Michael Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kornrich, Myron M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kornspan, James A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Korowajczyk, Joseph W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Korowitz, Meyer F. 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 Korpak, Alex Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Korrow, Walter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Korsak, Michael 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) Kings
Name Korsak, William Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Korsh, Irving Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Korshuk, Alex Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Korsonsky, Jack L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Korsonsky, Max Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kortebein, Henry F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Korthals, Robert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kortlang, Charles James Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Kosa, Frank Steve Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Charleston, Sta
Name Kosakowski, Joseph Anthony Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kosbob, James Clark Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Kosciolek, Alfred S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Koshar, Anthony Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Koshkin, Eugene S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Koski, Frank E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kosko, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Koslan, Alfred S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Koslow, Walter J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Koslowski, Henry H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kosmider, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Koso, Arvo V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kosoff, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kosowski, Edward T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Koss, Stanley Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kossey, Theodore C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Kosta, Chris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kostbar, Joseph H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Koster, Charles B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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