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 Kurz, Leonard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kurz, Nelson F. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kurz, Robert 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 (Roosevelt)
Name Kurzawski, Alfred F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kurzel, Max 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Kurzer, Herman Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuser, John M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kush, Stanley Joseph Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kushay, John Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kusheloff, Joseph Meyer Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kusherman, Murray Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kushner, Abraham R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kushner, Morris Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kushner, Murray Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Kushner, Ruben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Kushner, Sol Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kushnick, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kusick, Stephen John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Kusielewicz, Albert Stanley Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuskowski, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kuster, Henry A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kusterko, Walter W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kustich, Jerry C Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuszaj, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Kuszynski, Chester S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kutchenrider, M J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kutchinski, Albert J . 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 (Long Island City)
Name Kutner, Adolph W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuttner, Ferdinand F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kutzner, Waldo Roy Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuusi, Kosti E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kuwik, Leonard A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuxian, Charles J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuzdeba, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuzdeba, Peter Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuzdera, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuzel, Joseph M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Kuzma, Henry S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuzmiak, Michael 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 Kuzniar, Stanley A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kuzynski, Alfred Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Kvaltine, Joseph 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) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Kwaak, Clinton C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kwaak, Paul C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Kwaczala, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kwapick, Frank Stanley Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Kwarciany, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (N. Tonawanda)
Name Kwiatkoski, Clarence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kwiatkoski, Joseph T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Kwiatkowki, Franklin Stanley Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Kwiatkowski, B T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Kwiatkowski, Henry H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kwiatkowski, L J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kwiatkowski, Leon J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kwiatkowski, R J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kwiecinski, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Kwinski, Anthony T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Kyhill, Richard 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 Kyle, Robert C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Kyllo, Robert B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Kyriacou, John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Kyte, Floyd D Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Laakso, Keijo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Labadee, Roscoe H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Laban, John J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Labar, Eugene S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name LaBarbera, Guisto Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name LaBarbera, John V. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Labarbera, Salvatore Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaBarbera, Samuel A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Labarge, Francis M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Labarge, Joseph F . Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name LaBarr, Norman Floyd Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Labash, Theodore Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Labate, Augustus D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name LaBate, Vincent Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Labedz, Edward Walter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (West New Brighton,
Name Labelle, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Labelle, Henry E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name LaBelle, Roland Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Laber, John Joseph Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (East White P
Name LaBerge, Joseph L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Labertrandie, Louis H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Labetti, Michael J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/30/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Labiak, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Labianca, Frank L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Labita, Julius Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Labombard, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Labor, Alphonse J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Laboy, Raymond A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Labozetta, Peter P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Labrake, Joseph E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name LaBrake, William G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name LaBranche, George M. L. III Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Labriola, Michael Angelo Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Williston)
Name LaBuda, Edward John Rank Chief Storekeeper Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Labuda, Walter A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Climax)
Name LaBue, Lewis J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Labusga, Paul J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Labuz, Edward A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Labuz, Stanley W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name LaCalamito, William Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LaCanfora, Vito Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lacavera, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lacedonia, Mario J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lacen, Basilio Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lacerva, Victor Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laceserais, Herman H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Lacey, George F. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lacey, Robert H. 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 Lacey, Thomas E. 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 Lach, Felix Charles Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lachance, Ernest H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lachner, George William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lachowicz, Edward A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lachter, David Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lachtermann, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lachut, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Lacina, Lloyd D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lack, Jesse H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lack, Joseph H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lackney, Martin G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lacko, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lacola, Joseph J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Laconia, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LaConte, Vincent Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaCorte, Florendo Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lacorte, Raymond R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name LaCour, John H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Lacourt, Efrain F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name LaCrosse, Henry Eugene Jr Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Lacy, Thomas S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lada, Henry Walter Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Nassau)
Name Ladabough, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Ladd, Charles C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Ladd, Frank William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ladden, Murray A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Laddison, Edgar M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lader, Alex Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Lader, David Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Laderman, Jacob H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laderman, Mathews A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ladislaw, Alfred D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name LaDolcetta, A M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LaDouce, Edward H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Ladouceur, Charles E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Ladouceur, Raymond O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Ladowski, Stephen V Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Laduc, Harmon E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/21/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Laduca, Anthony C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie

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