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 Beck, Win C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Becker, Aaron M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/20/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Becker, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Becker, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Becker, Arthur K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Becker, Arthur L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Becker, Chalmer 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) Dutchess (Red Hook)
Name Becker, Charles A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Becker, Charles P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Becker, Clarence J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Becker, Donald C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Becker, Frank John Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Becker, Fred Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Becker, Fred K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Becker, Frederick Edward Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Becker, George J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Becker, Gerald J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Becker, Grant Peter Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Rensselaerville)
Name Becker, Henry M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Becker, Howard R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Becker, Isidore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Becker, John E 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 Becker, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Becker, Leonard Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Becker, Otto Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Becker, Paul S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Becker, Raymond A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/16/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Becker, Russell W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Becker, Samuel S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Becker, Saul Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Becker, Thomas B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Becker, Thomas Frederick Rank Motor Machinist'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 (Jamaica)
Name Becker, Valentine P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Becker, William A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Becker, William Frederick Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beckett, Harold D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Beckett, Harold James Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beckley, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Beckman, Arthur Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beckman, Robert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beckman, Thomas F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beckner, Loyd D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beckwith, Alan D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Beckwith, Charles G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Beckwith, Grover W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/21/1945 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Beckwith, Holger A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Washington
Name Beckwith, Raymond Oscar Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Beckwith, Thomas Stewart Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name Beckworth, Willis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Becraft, Waldo W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/17/1946 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Bedder, George F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beddia, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bedell, Anthony P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bedell, Bernard D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bedell, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bedell, Irving 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 Beder, Harrison K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bedette, Richard J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Bedford, Clayton O Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bedient, Joseph W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bedient, Zane H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Bednard, Anthony S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bednarek, Milton Frank Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bednarksy, Edward A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Bednarski, Andrew A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bednarz, Frank Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Bednowitz, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bedrick, Harold A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Beebe, Donald H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/09/1946 County (or Community) Yates
Name Beebe, Donald 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) Chautauqua (Kennedy)
Name Beebe, James H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Beebe, Kenneth A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Beecher, Gordon Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Beecher, Walter Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beecher, William M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beecroft, John P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beedon, John Wixson Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Beedy, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Beehner, Kenneth A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (LaFargeville)
Name Beekman, Donald John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (New York Mills)
Name Beekman, William Duryea Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forrest Hills)
Name Beeles, Ray H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Beelitz, John O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beeman, Edgar F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Beeman, Elmer R 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 Beeny, James C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beer, George James Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Beer, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beers, Clifford J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/18/1945 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Beers, Leland N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beesley, Floyd L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Beet, Peter N Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Beether, Mitchell Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beff, Elwood Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Befiore, Paul F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Begbie, Edward James 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 Beggan, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Beggs, Philip Charles 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 (Ozone Park)
Name Beggs, William L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Beghold, Bruce G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Begich, Carl Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/18/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Begley, Patrick Joseph Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Begnal, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Begore, Quentin K Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Behan, John T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Behan, Joseph Leo Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Behan, Thomas 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) Kings
Name Behensky, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Behland, Wesley C Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roosevelt)
Name Behling, Frederick W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Behling, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Behm, Charles E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Behnke, George C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Behnke, Robert F. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Behr, Lawrence Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Behrendt, Heinz Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Behrendt, Paul C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Behrens, Gordon George Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Behrens, John Willy Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Behrens, Warren J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Behringer, Walter E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Bei, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beigel, David Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beigel, George A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/06/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beigel, Gerald B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beightol, Harry M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Beil, Lawrence R 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 Beil, Marshall H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Beilen, Stanley B Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Beilman, Henry M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beimbrink, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/19/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bein, George F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beinart, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beirach, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/09/1946 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Beirlein, Frederick J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beirman, Jack B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beirne, Martin D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beisel, William John Rank Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beital, Morris Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beitz, Erich J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bejian, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bekaert, Gerard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Belabin, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Belanchik, Stanley M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Belanger, John Thomas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Belanger, Raymond J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Belden, Arthur Glenney Jr. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Belderes, George Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Beldner, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Beler, Frederick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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