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 Kosterski, Vincent M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kostew, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kostik, Stephen Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kostraba, Alfred A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kostrozewa, Edward A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kostruba, Michael George Rank Baker 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kostyk, Nicholas J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Koszalka, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Koszuta, Edward C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Koszyk, Theodore Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kotar, Harry Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kotash, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kotch, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kotchick, William P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kotelman, Walter Ernest Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kotfisz, Rudolf F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kotila, Donald O. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kotoukis, George Nicholas Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Kotraba, George J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kott, Bernard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kott, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kottaras, Bill Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kottwitz, Earl A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kotubey, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kotyra, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Solvay, Syracus
Name Kotz, Ira Leslie Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Koushnareff, George S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kovac, Andrew Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Kovac, Steven Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kovacs, Edward J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kovacs, Paul Bence Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nanuet)
Name Kovacs, Stephen Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kovalsky, Andrew R. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kovaluskie, Adam J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kovar, Frank S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kovar, John S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/05/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kovash, Michael A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kowal, Edward S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kowal, Henry L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Kowalak, Thaddeus M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kowalchyk, John Junior Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Kowalczyk, Adolph S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kowalczyk, Andrew E. 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 Kowalewski, Michael L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/10/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kowalewski, Stanley J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kowalow, Theodore F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 07/05/1946 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kowalski, Andrew H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kowalski, Arthur Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kowalski, Carol J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kowalski, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kowalski, Edwin M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kowalski, Frank John Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Kowalski, Robert G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kowalski, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kowalsky, Kere C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kowilicz, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Koza, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kozak, Andrew 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 (Flushing)
Name Kozak, Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Kozak, Rudolph S. 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 Kozak, Thomas W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kozak, Vladimir Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kozak, William J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kozakiewicz, Joseph A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kozakowski, Frank P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kozenka, Wesley S. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kozic, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Koziel, Walter A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kozinoski, Peter Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Koziol, Edward Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Koziol, John Walter Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Koziol, Raymond B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kozlina, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kozlowski, George Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Kozlowski, Joseph C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kozlowski, Ralph D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Kozlowski, Richard S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Kozlowski, Stanley 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 Kozma, Walter Andrew Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Kozman, Stephen Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kozmenski, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kozoil, Jerome Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Krack, Arthur Frederick Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kraeger, Norbert D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kraeger, Robert F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/27/1946 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Kraemer, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kraemer, Ernest Dillon Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Kraemer, William G. Rank Corporal 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 Kraft, Donald H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kraft, Edward Daniel Jr Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Babylon)
Name Kraft, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kraft, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kraig, Joseph R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krainik, Joseph P . Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Mineola)
Name Krainok, Adolph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krainz, Michael Edward Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Gowanda)
Name Kraisky, Bart Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kraitz, Calvin Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krajicek, Charles H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Krajna, Henry F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krajnik, Alexander J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krajnikowski, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krajnyak, Richard A. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krakes, Victor Fred Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Krall, Edward J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kraller, John Edward Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Kram, Leonard Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kramb, Charles Herman Jr Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Kramb, James Henry Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Kramb, John Davis Rank Metalsmith 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Kramek, Stanley E . Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Kramek, Wallace E . 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) New York
Name Kramer, Abraham Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kramer, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kramer, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kramer, Emil Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kramer, Erwin L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Kramer, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kramer, Frederick J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kramer, Hyman 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 Kramer, Ira Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kramer, Jack H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kramer, John I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kramer, John W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kramer, Michael M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kramer, Robert J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kramer, Robert P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kramer, Samuel A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kramer, Sidney Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/16/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kramer, Victor S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kramer, William M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kramp, Leonard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kranczyk, Arthur D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kranendonk, Gerald J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kranepool, Edward E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kranglewicz, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kranick, Daniel Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kranis, Arnold Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Krantz, Irving Bernard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krantz, Warren W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kranz, Orville C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krapf, Ronald Edgar Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Krasa, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Krasnow, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krasny, Stanley 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Krassner, Matthew M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Kraszewski, Julius S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kratchman, William R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Kratky, Joseph F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Krauch, Arthur F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany

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