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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Kraus, Daniel R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Kraus, George L. 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 Kraus, Henry W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kraus, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kraus, Maurice D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kraus, Raymond A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kraus, Robert J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Krause, Alan Carlton Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Krause, Albert F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krause, Arnold Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krause, Frederick William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Krause, James Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krause, Paul A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krauss, George E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kravetz, Lawrence H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kravitz, Herbert Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kravitz, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krawczyk, Edward P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krawczyk, Leonard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krawczyk, Napoleon J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Krawczyk, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Krawczyk, Stanley F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Krawecki, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Krawiec, Joseph N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krawiecki, A J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Krawiecki, Chester V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Kraynik, Daniel J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krebser, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kreeger, Edmond Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krefetz, Walter Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kreft, Andre F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/27/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Kreho, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/03/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kreidell, Walter W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kreisher, Marvin S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kreisman, Morris Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krejci, Stanley Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Krell, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kremens, Henry L. Rank Private 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 Krempa, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krenculec, Edward Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krentowski, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krepel, Alphonse A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krepela, Jerry J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kresa, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kresheskey, Joseph Stanley Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kresloff, Isadore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kress, Arthur G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kress, Robert Earl Rank Mail Specialist 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kressel, Murray Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kressel, Ralph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kressel, Warren Kenneth Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kret, Jacob Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kret, Paul Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kreth, William Edward Rank Yeoman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Northport)
Name Kretz, William A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Amityville)
Name Kretzschmar, Theodore Richard Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kreuter, Carlyle NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krewson, Warren H . Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Kreyer, John J Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Krich, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kriechbaum, Clayton H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kriedemann, Henry C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krieg, Arthur R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krieger, Alex Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krieger, Ernest W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krieger, Jerome E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krieger, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krieger, Norman Franklin Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Kriete, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krigger, Theodore T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Krigier, Edward J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krijak, Robert S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krill, Peter P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kriloff, Nathan Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kriner, Max 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 Krinsky, Leon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krinsky, Nathan Nmi Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krisa, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krisa, Joseph Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krisher, Edward C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1946 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Krisher, Elwood C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/12/1946 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Kriska, Isidore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Krist, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Krist, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kristal, Leonard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Kristal, Michael Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kristoffergen, A.B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kritz, Frederick H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kriunas, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Krive, Michael A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kroczynski, Richard 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 Kroft, Earl James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Sidney)
Name Krohn, Franklin R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krohn, Joseph F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krol, John M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kroleski, Con L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krolick, George 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 Kroll, Bernard A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kroll, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krollman, Richard William 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Krom, Irving F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Kromhaus, Alfred J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Kromko, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krommes, Hans K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kron, Glenn William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kronick, Archer S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kronitz, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kronk, Charles Jr. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kronlokken, Legrand P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Kronmueller, Carl Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Kronowith, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krooss, Warren A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kropf, William A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kropkowski, Matthew T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kropski, Leonard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kroslak, William S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Krostag, Joseph William Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krotz, Edward J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krovitz, Abraham Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rockaway Beach, F
Name Krovitz, Barney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krowczykowicz, Edward Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krueger, Charles Valentine Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Krug, Gerard G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kruger, Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kruger, George Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kruger, Walter C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Kruger, Walter W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Kruger, Warren H. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Krull, David S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Krull, John A. 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 Krumwiede, Earl W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Krupa, Henry J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/31/1942 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krupa, Matthew J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krupa, Michael Marion Rank Mailman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krupinski, Steve C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Krupka, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krupka, Stanley J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kruppenbacher, William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kruse, Donald James Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Kruse, George T. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kruse, Robert F. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Krust, John B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Kruszona, Raymond S. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kruwel, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Krygier, Stephen John Rank Chief Fire Controlman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kryivski, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Krysak, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kryscinski, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Krysiak, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krystopchuk, Edward Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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