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 Krzeckower, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Krzeminski, Alexander Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krzepek, John Jr. 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 Krzeski, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Krzys, Joseph A Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Krzysko, John J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Krzywicki, John Anthony 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 Krzyzak, Henry R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Krzyzaniak, Henry F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ksiazek, Anthony R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Kubarek, Thaddeus J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kubas, Joseph B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kubd (Lind), Ralph L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kubera, Alfred Joseph Rank Electrician's Mate 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 Kubiak, Casimer J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kubiak, John H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kubiak, Raymond Leo Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Kubic, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kubik, Rudolph W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kubis, Bronislaus J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kubis, Charles S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kubis, William W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/01/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Kubisch, Ludwig E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kubisek, John F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuchar, John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Kucharek, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kucharski, Francis W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kucharski, Leo F. Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kucharski, Thaddeus J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kuchenbecker, Otto 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Kuchman, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kucinski, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kucipak, Andrew Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Faust)
Name Kuck, Edward N. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Kucks, Herbert R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kucskar, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Kuczynski, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuczynski, Victor J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kudasz, Joseph S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuder, John W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Kuebler, Joseph J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuech, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kuechle, Raymond F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuehn, Alfred Eric Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Kuehnel, Herbert R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Kuell, Carl L Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuemerle, William Fred 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 Kuenstler, John Edward Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kufersin, Joseph L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kuflak, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kugel, Eugene Jr Rank Chief Quartermaster Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kugelman, Daniel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuhaneck, Vernie J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuhfahl, James E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kuhl, Philip Samuel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Kuhlmann, Frederick W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kuhn, Arno F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kuhn, George B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuhn, George C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kuhn, Harold E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Kuhn, William E Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Milford)
Name Kuhn, William John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuhns, Harold Duncan Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Kui, Kee N.G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kujala, Arthur J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kujawski, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kujawski, John Stanley Rank Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kukla, Stanley A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kukla, Stanley J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Riverhead)
Name Kuklinski, Frank W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Kulaga, William C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kulak, Thomas J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kulba, Albert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kulbacki, Richard James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Sloan)
Name Kulczycki, John S. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Kulesza, Alexander S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kulick, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Kulik, Edward J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kulik, Henry A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kulikowski, Edward K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kullich, Michael Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Kulsha, Frank 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) Westchester (Hastings on
Name Kummaus, Edward J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kummel, Bernard H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kummer, Alfred G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kump, Richard A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/06/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kumpula, Taisto Colevi 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 Kunash, John Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuncze, Charles Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Kunert, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kunet, Louis Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kunicki, Igor Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kunicki, Joseph R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kunicki, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kunin, Irving E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kunkel, Joseph M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kunkel, Richard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kunofsky, Jack Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuntz, Bernard Edward Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Kuntz, Elmer M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kuntz, Henry G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Kuntz, John F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuntze, Alan J. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kunz, Edward Arnold 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 (Hicksville)
Name Kunz, John H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kunz, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kunz, Robert C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kunz, Robert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kuperwasser, Abraham Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kupferberg, Sam Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kupfrian, Frederick George Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellerose)
Name Kuphal, Rudolph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kupiec, Theodore Stanley Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (New York Mills)
Name Kupinski, Walter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kuppinger, Harold R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Kupris, Felix F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kupsenel, Elmer Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuracina, Alex F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Kurchey, Andrew Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Kurchey, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Kurcz, Jacob Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kurczyna, C P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kurdziel, Teddy J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kurek, Walter F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuretzky, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuric, Paul M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Kurikjan, Edward Alex Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Kurkowski, Alfred S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kurkus, Benjamin W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kurnafil, Stephen Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/25/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kurnick, Daniel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurowski, Longin T. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Kurpis, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kurt, Edward A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurt, Michael W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurta, Sanford Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurth, Henry Arthur Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Kurth, Preston H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kurtz, Albert Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kurtz, Elmer V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kurtz, Frank J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kurtz, Martin Gerald Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurtz, Morris Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurtz, Rubin Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kurtz, Sanford I. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kurtz, Sidney Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kurtzberg, Marvin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuruc, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Kurucz, William M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Kurz, George Carl Jr Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)

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