New Yorkers who died in World War II

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

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

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Mcbride, Donald L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name McBride, Francis Harold Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name McBride, Howard Aubrey Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Mcbride, John Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name McBride, John A. Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Mcbride, John H Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcbride, John W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcbride, Peter F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name McBride, Thomas H. Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name McBurney, Merlyn J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Marietta)
Name Mccabe, Alexander G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name McCabe, Francis Joseph Maria Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name McCabe, Francis Xavier Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Mccabe, George D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name McCabe, James E. Jr. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Mccabe, James J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccabe, Joseph T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name McCabe, Leland Alva Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Mccabe, Patrick J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mccabe, Robert J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCafferty, Patrick Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mccaffrey, Arthur A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name McCaffrey, Edwin B. Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Mccaffrey, F J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCaffrey, Joseph F. 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 Mccall, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Mccall, John A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mccallops, Landis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Mccallum, Richard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCamman, Robert H. 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Mccandless, G Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Mccann, Alphonso Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccann, Clarence E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mccann, Gerard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCann, James J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Mccann, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mccann, John J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccann, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccann, Patrick T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccann, Raymond S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccann, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccann, Thomas F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccanty, Oliver D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Orleans
Name McCardle, John Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park, E
Name Mccargar, Elwyn R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Mccarley, John E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name McCarrel, James A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name McCarron, Felix J. Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Mccarron, James P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Mccarron, Peter J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarthy, A.J. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mccarthy, Allen J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name McCarthy, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarthy, C J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccarthy, Charles T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Mccarthy, Daniel J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCarthy, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Mccarthy, Edward L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name McCarthy, Francis 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) New York
Name McCarthy, Francis Xavier Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx (Riverdale)
Name Mccarthy, Frederick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCarthy, George Edward Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Mccarthy, Gerald J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCarthy, Gerald Michael Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McCarthy, James B. Rank Chief Yeoman Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCarthy, James J. 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 Mccarthy, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCarthy, John 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 (Cohoes)
Name McCarthy, John A. 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) Oneida (Rome)
Name Mccarthy, John D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Mccarthy, John G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mccarthy, John R. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCarthy, John S. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mccarthy, John W Jr Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/21/1943 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Mccarthy, Kenneth J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Mccarthy, Murtha J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarthy, Patrick B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mccarthy, Patrick H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccarthy, Paul A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mccarthy, Richard A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccarthy, Richard O Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Mccarthy, Robert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name McCarthy, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCarthy, Robert J. Rank Corporal 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 Mccarthy, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccarthy, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mccarthy, Thomas F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccarthy, Thomas F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarthy, Thomas F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCarthy, 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) Bronx
Name Mccarthy, Thomas P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Mccarthy, Timothy J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccarthy, Timothy P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name McCarthy, William Arthur Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Mccarthy, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarthy, William P. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccarty, George T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccarty, Gordon H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name McCarty, Harold A. 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) Onondaga (Rosedale)
Name Mccarty, James P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mccarty, John T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Mccarty, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccauley, Alvah H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Mccauley, J.J. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCauley, Richard W. 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 Mccauley, Thomas R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name McCavanagh, Patrick J. Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcclain, Lawrence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/02/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcclane, Sidney G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcclardy, Arlester N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name McClaren, James N. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Corinth)
Name Mcclary, Edward E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Mcclaskey, Robert B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mcclatchey, Hugh T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcclay, David J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcclean, James V Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcclean, John A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name McClease, George Calvin Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Canajoharie)
Name McCleskey, William P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McClintock, Clayton Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (New Berlin)
Name McClintock, Robert Jr. Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name McClory, Robert Francis Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Yorkshire)
Name Mccloskey, John D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name McClure, Elmo Vernon Rank Chief Pharmacist Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Mcclure, John M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mcclure, Robert E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mccluskey, Thomas C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name McCluskey, Thomas James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccole, John D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCole, Joseph Patrick Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McCollom, Robert C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Islip)
Name McCollum, Claude P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Mccollum, John S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mccomb, Harry L. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name McCombs, Vincent Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name McComsey, James W. 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 (Queens Village)
Name Mcconkey, Milton E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcconnaghy, A.P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name McConnell, David H. III 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 Mcconnell, Elmer B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Date of Death 06/28/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mcconnell, Walter J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/01/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name McConville, Alfred J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name McConville, James Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McConville, John 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 Mcconville, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name McConville, Joseph Jerome Jr Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bedford Vill
Name Mccook, Daniel B. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccord, Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mccord, Edson H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mccord, William Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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