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 Bernabo, Dorsey Arthur 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 Bernadt, Walter C. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bernal, Raymond J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bernard, Austin Louis Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernard, Edgar F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bernardi, Charles Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Bernardo, Armand S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bernardo, Jacob J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bernardo, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernat, Casimer Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/15/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bernat, Leo T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Bernat, Martin George Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Berner, Herbert J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bernert, Walter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernet, Stephen T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/15/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bernhard, Stephen V P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bernhardt, Herbert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bernhardt, Joseph Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bernhardt, Richard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) State at large
Name Bernhardt, Richard C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bernier, Hildebrand 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 Bernier, Joseph 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) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Bernieri, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernini, Dominick A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernino, Philip Rank Chief Commissary Steward Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernknopf, Israel Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernotsky, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Woodbourne)
Name Bernstein, Arthur Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Donald Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Eugene L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernstein, Gerald Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Harold Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bernstein, Joseph H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernstein, Lawrence L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bernstein, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Milton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernstein, Norman K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Paul Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bernstein, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Saul Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bernstein, Sol Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bernstein, Stanley Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bernstein, Stanley Bertram Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Centre)
Name Berntzen, Arthur O Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Berntzen, Yngvar S Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beroza, Morton Philip Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (W Hempstead)
Name Berreen, Charles W. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Berretta, Rosario E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Berrian, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Berrigan, Thomas 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) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Berrigan, Walter Anthony Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Berry, Abbott Fowden Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Berry, Charles L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Berry, Clarence Fenimore Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Berry, Claude S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Berry, Donald L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Berry, Elmer R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Berry, Elmo L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Berry, Floyd Ford Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Berry, Robert A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Berry, Robert G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Berry, Robert Joseph 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) Steuben (Corning)
Name Berry, Robert LeRoy Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Berry, Robert Wayne Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Copenhagen)
Name Berry, Warren Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Berry, William O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Berryhill, William Sylvester Rank Seaman 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 Bersack, Pincus Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bershadsky, Joseph H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bersin, Norman Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Berson, Abraham Martin Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Berson, Robert Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Berson, Saul W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Berta, John J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bertan, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bertelkamp, Arnold J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Berthold, John O. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Berthut, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bertinetti, Frank Rank Metalsmith 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bertino, Michael S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Bertley, Chris Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bertolini, F J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bertrand, Ralph W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Bertucci, Vito M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bertuccio, Giacomo F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bertull, Henry Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bertuzzi, Samuel Joseph Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Berwind, Raymond J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Berzon, Sidney Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Besaw, Donald A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Besaw, Leonard 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) St Lawrence (North Lawren
Name Beskenis, Peter Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Beskin, Harold J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Besnot, Lucien Raymond Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bessel, Solomon Rank Metalsmith 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Bessen, Theodore E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bessette, Frederick H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Waterford)
Name Bessey, Howard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Best, Arthur Leon Rank Steward's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Best, Collins J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Best, Elmer E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Best, Stanley A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bestor, Harry P Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beta, Edward R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Betancourt, Aurelio J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Betancourt, C M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Betancourt, Christian Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Betancourt, Ismael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Betchley, George W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Betenjany, Joseph B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bethel, Bruce F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bethel, Walter Harry Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Bethke, Joseph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Betinger, Frank C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Betker, Arthur D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bett, Edward L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Bettenhauser, F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Better, Herbert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Betters, Donald 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) Franklin (Malone)
Name Bettica, Fred George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bettina, Frank Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Wappingers Fall
Name Bettina, Luiga F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/27/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bettinger, Gaston Paul Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Pine Bush)
Name Bettner, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Betts, Arthur W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Betts, Joseph A W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Betts, Martin G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Betts, Richard P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/27/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Betz, Charles W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Betz, Edward H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Betz, Jack 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) Bronx
Name Betz, Jacques G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Betz, Lawrence Edward Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Bevan, Robert Davenport Rank Soundman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Beves, Joseph H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bevilacqua, Alfonso J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bevin, Clark N. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bewalder, Charles T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beyer, Carl S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Beyer, Edgar H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Beyhl, Charles A Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Beyo, Paul A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Beysens, Theodore J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bezemer, Rodger P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Bezosky, John Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bezzaro, Anthony J Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Bialke, Herbert P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bialo, Irving Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx

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