New Yorkers who died in World War II

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The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

Here is a multimedia timeline of World War II, and to view Newsday's Witness to History interactive, click here.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Lee, Hampton Rank Mess Attendant 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Lee, Harry L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Henry Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lee, Ivan R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Lee, James A. Jr. 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 (Flushing)
Name Lee, James Anthony Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Lee, James F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/04/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lee, James Joseph Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Lee, James Scull Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Linwood)
Name Lee, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lee, Joseph A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Joseph G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lee, June Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Lee, Kenneth Sheldon Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Lee, Leonard B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lee, Marvin E. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lee, Moo S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Murray Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lee, Nixon Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Lee, Paul A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lee, Perkins M. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Philip A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lee, Richard Henry Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Four Corners, S
Name Lee, Richard T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lee, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Lee, Robert Joseph Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Lee, Robert S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Robert V. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lee, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lee, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lee, Walter J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lee, William Stanislaus Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Ft. Wadsworth)
Name Lee, Ye W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lee, Yeun W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leeder, Charles W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leeds, Leland Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leeds, Sidney Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leek, Earl J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leek, Walter D. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Lees, Frederick Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lees, John M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lees, William D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leesha, Elias J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lefebvre, Raymond D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lefevre, Donald A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/09/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name LeFevre, John Warren Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Roxbury)
Name Leff, Jerome Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leffler, Alvin F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Leffler, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lefkin, Michael Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lefko, Henry F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Lefko, Michael E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Lefkowitz, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lefkowitz, Bernard 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) New York
Name Lefkowitz, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lefkowitz, Gerald Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lefkowitz, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lefkowitz, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lefkowitz, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LeFrancois, Wilfred S. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Legacy, Thomas E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Legall, Bertram T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/31/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Legano, John R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Legato, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Legault, Robert 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) Kings
Name Legault, Vincent W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Legenhausen, Alfred G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Legg, Richard G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Legler, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Legorius, 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Legrazie, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Legrottaglie, John Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Lehane, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/12/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lehardy, Nelson Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Lehman, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Lehman, Jack Erwin Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Lehman, John C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lehman, Maxwell Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lehman, Peter G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lehman, Richard G. 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) Lewis (Castorland)
Name Lehn, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lehnen, Edward John Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Cassadaga)
Name Lehr, Ralph H. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lehr, Willard Albert 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 Lehrer, George D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lehrer, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/05/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lehrer, Norman Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/11/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lehrman, David B. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lehtonen, Unto J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leibenhaut, Martin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Leibowitz, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Leibowitz, Harry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leibowitz, Hyman Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leibowitz, Morton Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leibowitz, Oscar Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leibowitz, Sidney W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leicht, Harold J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leichtman, Bertram Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leifer, Louis Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leigh, Harvey W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Leighton, Daniel W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leighton, Francis K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leighton, Harold A Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leighton, Harold E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Leighton, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Leighton, John Crozier Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Leighton, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Leighton, Leonard G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leighton, Richard L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leiko, Adainos Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leilich, Donald N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leiman, Elliott Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leimas, Melvin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leimbach, Herbert R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leippe, Donald Quentin Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Leise, Lawrence A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Leising, Cletus F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Leist, Frank Jay Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Leite, Manuel G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Leith, William B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Leithead, Clyde N. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Leitner, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Leitz, Calvin E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lekanidis, Costas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Leland, Paul Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lelchuk, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lelik, Andrew Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1942 County (or Community) Broome
Name Lellig, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lelonek, Stanley M Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lemaire, Edward A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lemanowicz, Henry S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Lemanski, Casimir F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lemar, Arthur L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/01/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name LeMay, Omer Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Lembcke, Donald F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lemberger, Herman Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lembke, Arthur P . Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Lembo, Michael Anthony Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Lemen, Charles C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Lemerond, Clifford A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lemery, Leopold A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Lemieux, Henry A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lemily, Gerard P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lemin, Richard H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Leming, James J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lemley, Byron J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lemme, Thomas 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Lemperle, Howard C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Lempka, Daniel B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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