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 McTurk, John W. Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Mcvarish, Daniel J M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McVeigh, Russell 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 Mcvetty, James J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name McVey, Frank T. Rank Chief Carpenter's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcvey, Norman B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Mcvickar, Lansing Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mcvicker, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McWain, Everett J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Alexander)
Name Mcwalters, Richard J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McWeeney, Thomas B. 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 (Jackson Heights)
Name Mcwilliams, James E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcwilliams, Thomas M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mead, Arthur D Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Mead, Carl D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Mead, Charles E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Mead, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mead, Charles Y Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mead, David C Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Mead, Earl Warren Rank Radar man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Fishkill)
Name Mead, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Mead, Gertrude Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Mead, Joseph D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/14/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Mead, Joseph R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mead, Vernon Ward Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Meade, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/30/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Meade, Harold N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meade, James V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meade, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meade, Joseph F. Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hammondsport)
Name Meade, Joseph W. Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name MeaDied of woundss, Charles A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Meagher, Edward F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Meagher, Richard J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meaney, Jerry P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meaney, John P. 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) Richmond
Name Means, Edward R. 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 Means, Eugene C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Meany, Valentine A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meares, William C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mears, Gordon G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Mears, John W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mechwart, Walter G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mecinski, Louis J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Meckenberg, Arnold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Meckley, John K. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Meddaugh, Henry L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/04/1942 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Medeiros, Anthony T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meder, Fred J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mediak, Michael 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) Erie (Depew)
Name Medica, Paul 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) New York
Name Medina, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Medley, Bernard W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mednick, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Medoff, Morris D. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Medoro, Anthony M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Medvecky, Peter Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Medvin, Ellis Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mee, Joseph P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meech, Francis R. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Meech, Richard A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Meehan, Arthur T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Meehan, Charles 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) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Meehan, Clarence Patrick John Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Meehan, Edward A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Meehan, Edward R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meehan, Frederick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meehan, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meehan, John T. Rank Soundman 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 Meehan, John W Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meehan, Joseph E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meehan, Joseph Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Meehan, Robert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meehan, Robert P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Shortsville)
Name Meehan, Thomas C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meehan, Thomas Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meekin, Clarence E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Meeks, William E. Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Fulton)
Name Meenagh, William F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Meeney, Jerry P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mega, Arthur L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meger, Eugene A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Megerell, Burton M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Meglionico, John A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mehanna, David Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mehegan, Edward J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Mehling, George A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meides, Clarence E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Meienberg, Richard C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Meier, Frank E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meier, Leonard P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Meigenbauer, Martin G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Meigide, Douglas Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Meiler, William G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Meilun, Andrew C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Meinders, David W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meinen, Howard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Meinhardt, Jack F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Meinking, Diedrich E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meinlschmidt, Leonard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Meinzer, Raymond P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Meisel, Donald Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meisel, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meisenger, Charles Jr. Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Meisenheimer, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meisner, Buddy 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 Meiss, Hagen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meissner, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Meitzler, Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Meizel, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Meizlik, Marvin Harold Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mejo, Ernest Oscar Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Meka, Stanley M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mekus, Peter Jr Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Melaccio, Frank E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Melahn, Joseph L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Melamed, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Melancon, Charles Fernand Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Far Rockaway)
Name Meland, Leif E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Melanson, Joseph J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Melazzi, Anthony T Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Melcher, Edward D.S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Melchionna, Alfred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Melchionno, Frank A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Melchiorre, A A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mele, Andrew P. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mele, Joseph Edward Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Melella, Carmine L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Melendez, Gilbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Melendez, Ramon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Melfi, Anthony F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Meli, Ciro J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Meli, Joseph A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/15/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Melia, Anthony R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Melick, Richard 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) Montgomery (Canajoharie)
Name Melillo, Alexander Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Melillo, Angelo R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Melita, Carmel A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Melius, George E. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Ghent)
Name Mellace, Ernest Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Sunnyside, Long I
Name Mellenthien, Earl H. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Bethany)
Name Mellersten, John K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mellert, William Judson Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Mellett, Edward 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) Kings
Name Mellett, Francis J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mellett, John E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Melley, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mellgren, Roderich Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mellie, Daniel Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Mellina, Vincent C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens

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