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 Mccorkle, Walter W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mccormack, Aaron R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccormack, C P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccormack, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mccormack, James W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccormack, John B. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mccormack, John J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name McCormack, John Joseph Jr Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Elm Park, State
Name Mccormack, Joseph D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCormack, Nicholas Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCormack, Richard B. 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) Westchester (Verplanck)
Name Mccormack, Robert A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mccormick, Daniel Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/13/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccormick, Edward T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name McCormick, Harry A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name McCormick, James B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Dobbs Ferry)
Name Mccormick, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccormick, John J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccormick, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccormick, Robert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mccormick, Thomas P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/06/1943 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Mccormick, William C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccormick, William M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name McCoun, George 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) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Mccourt, Eugene J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mccoy, Harold E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccoy, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mccoy, Joseph T. 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 (Bronxville)
Name McCoy, Joseph Vincent Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Harrison)
Name McCoy, Roy S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Mccracken, Donald H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name McCracken, Henry N. 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 Mccracken, Kenneth W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mccracken, Rees B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mccracken, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Mccrae, Donald H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name McCrave, Patrick T. 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 Mccready, Charles J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name McCreary, John William Jr Rank Chief Quartermaster Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccree, Brian Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name McCreery, David J. Rank Aviation 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) Chautauqua (Chautauqua)
Name Mccrobie, Kenneth J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mccrossen, Harry G. 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) Kings
Name McCrudden, Francis X Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mccrum, James C Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccrum, Robert W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Mccue, Daniel G Jr Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mccue, Edmund J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mccue, Franklin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccue, Raymond A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mccue, William J Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mccullough, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name McCullough, Frederick L. 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) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Mccullough, J H Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCullough, Jack R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Haverstraw)
Name McCullough, John J. 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) Kings
Name McCulough, William Evorn Jr Rank Steward's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Merrick)
Name Mccusker, Andrew A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name McCusker, Felix Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccusker, Vincent F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccutchan, Francis G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mccutcheon, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Mccutcheon, W C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McCutte, Robert 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) New York
Name McDade, Joseph M. Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Eastview)
Name Mcdaniel, Harry E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Mcdaniel, Richard A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Mcdaris, Merrill T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mcdermott, Alfred W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdermott, Edward B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Mcdermott, Francis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name McDermott, Francis T. 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 Mcdermott, Harold T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcdermott, James F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name McDermott, James W. Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdermott, John T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mcdermott, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name McDermott, Melford W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdermott, Philip F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdermott, R A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcdermott, Thomas A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name McDermott, Vincent P. Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdermott, W R Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name McDermott, William F. 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 McDermott, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDevitt, Joseph B. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McDevitt, Robert A. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Baldwin)
Name McDied of woundsell, Edward H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name McDied of woundsell, Lester W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name McDied of woundsell, Ralph R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name McDied of woundsell, Roy E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mcdonagh, Patrick E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Mcdonagh, T P Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdonald, Alfred C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Bernard D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mcdonald, Bernard J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Charles D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonald, Donald Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdonald, Francis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Mcdonald, Gordon J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Jack W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Mcdonald, James F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mcdonald, John C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name McDonald, John H. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Mcdonald, John J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcdonald, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcdonald, John T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McDonald, John V Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdonald, John W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Mcdonald, Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Mcdonald, Joseph G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Martin F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/03/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name McDonald, Paul A. Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Mcdonald, Ralph L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcdonald, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonald, Thomas J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonald, Vuncent A. Jr. Rank Sergeant 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 McDonald, William E. Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Mcdonald, William H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mcdonell, Kenneth J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mcdonnell, A.A. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonnell, E O Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/03/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcdonnell, James P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonnell, James V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcdonnell, John F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdonnell, John J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonnell, Raymond Eric Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonnell, Reginald John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Mcdonough, A G Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonough, Edward J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant 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 McDonough, George B. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McDonough, Harold 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) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Mcdonough, James H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcdonough, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Mcdonough, Joseph J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McDonough, Leo Anthony Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcdonough, Roger J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcdougald, James F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name McDuffee, Harold J. Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Sprakers)
Name Mcelfresh, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcelhone, Joseph V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcelroy, George W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mcelroy, Raymond P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McElroy, Timothy John Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Mcelroy, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcenaney, John J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McEnaney, Thomas Francis Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name McEnery, Matthew 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 Mcenroe, Edwin F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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