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 Laws, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Yates
Name Lawson, Alexander S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Lawson, Charles E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Lawson, Chester J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lawson, Earl J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lawson, Edward Clifford Rank Ship's Cook 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Lawson, Thomas A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawton, Frederick C. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lawton, Harold L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/30/1942 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Lawton, Harry J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawton, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lawton, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lawyer, Allan B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lawyer, William Carl Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Laye, Harlan C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Laye, Leland Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Layer, Julius J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Layer, Roy F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Layman, Alexander D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Layman, William George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Laymon, Frank Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/09/1943 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Laymon, Gordon A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Layne, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Layne, Samuel Loyd Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Haverstraw)
Name Layne, William Henry Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Layton, Donald E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Lazar, Eddie Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lazar, Harry Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazar, Jack L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lazar, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lazar, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lazar, Morton N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazar, Sander Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Lazarek, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Lazaro, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazaroff, Elwood Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazaroff, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Lazarus, Arthur L. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam (Mahopac)
Name Lazarus, Bernard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 08/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Lazer, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lazerson, Aaron Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Lazewski, Joseph Bronislaw Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazinsky, Norman O. 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 Lazo, John Cabrera 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 Lazoration, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lazore, George F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Lazore, William Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Hogansburg)
Name Lazzara, Anthony John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Lazzaro, Guy Joseph Rank Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lazzaro, Joseph C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Le Baron, Harold H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Le Bron, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Le Clair, Harry A. Jr. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Le Compte, Thomas R. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Le May, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1941 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Le Moine, Eugene J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Le Munyan, Charles B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Le Panto, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Le Pine, Wilbrod J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/01/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Le Tray, Clifford C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Leach, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leach, Donald J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Leach, Gaylord Frederick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Leach, Irving C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Leader, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/17/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leaf, Walter Sylvester Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name League, Earl A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Leahey, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Leahy, Austin J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Leahy, David F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Leak, Arthur T Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leak, Augusta B. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/27/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Leak, Jasper Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leake, Herbert Tucker Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leaman, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leamon, Vernon G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Leamseader, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leano, Joseph A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Leanza, Anthony Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leanza, Thomas Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Learn, James H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Leary, Charles Edward Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Leary, Frederick D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Leary, James Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leary, Joseph E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Leary, Joseph Francis Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leary, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Leary, Stanley N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leary, Warren Bradfield 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 Leathers, Harlan R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leaver, Donald W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Leavery, Francis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Leavy, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leay, Francis J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name LeBaron, Harry Burton 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) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Lebaron, Louis Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name LeBarron, John F. 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 (Albany)
Name Lebarron, Kenneth F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name LeBeau, Richard Thomas Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name LeBeau, Robert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Lebert, William H Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Lebin, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leblanc, Alex Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name LeBlanc, Joseph W G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Massena)
Name LeBlanc, Ulric Joseph Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name LeBleu, Harry Wayne Rank Chief Pharmacist Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lebosse, Herbert F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name LeBoutillier, John Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Westbury)
Name Lebowitz, Morton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lebowitz, Murray H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/29/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lebrecht, Alfred W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lebrecht, Ferdinand Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lebrecht, Karl Lawrence Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Palmyra)
Name Lebrecht, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lebron, Raul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leccadito, Ralph R. 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 Lecce, Antonio Anthony Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lecci, Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lecher, Frederick T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Leck, Stanislaw Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Leclair, Alfred J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Leclair, Maurice M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name LeClerc, Joseph James Clement 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) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Leddick, John T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leddin, Charles R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Leddy, Andrew John Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leddy, Howard J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/29/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leddy, Paul James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ledee, Reginald J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Leder, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leder, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lederberger, Paul J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lederer, Erwin August 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lederer, Seymour J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lederer, Theodore H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lederman, Jesse J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lederman, Meyer Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ledwith, Daniel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ledwith, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ledwith, James J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Franklin Square)
Name Lee, Benjamin Franklin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lee, Carl S. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Lee, Doo K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Francis H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lee, Francis X J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Lee, Frank E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lee, George D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/22/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lee, George W A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lee, Goon G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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