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 Morris, Louis H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Morris, Richard W Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Morris, Robert E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Morris, Robert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morris, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (West Islip)
Name Morris, Thomas P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Morris, Vernon B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Morris, Vincent B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morris, Walter 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 Morris, William R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Morrison, Ceylon R. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Morrison, Donald H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Morrison, Earl F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morrison, James O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morrison, James 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) Orange (Cornwall)
Name Morrison, John D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morrison, Lewis O Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Lakewood)
Name Morrison, Richard Alexander Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Williamson)
Name Morrison, Robert F Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Morrison, Robert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Morrison, Robert V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morrison, Vincent 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) Bronx
Name Morrison, Walter 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) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Morrison, William Easson Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Morrison, William T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morrissey, Edward F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Morrissey, Francis J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Morrissey, Franklin Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Glenfield)
Name Morrissey, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Morrissey, John T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Morrissey, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morrissey, Michael J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/24/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Morrissey, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Morroch, Metro Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Morrone, Alfonso Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Morrone, Joseph A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Morrow, Anthony Lester Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Morrow, Carlton A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Saranac Lake)
Name Morrow, Chester A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morrow, Henry W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morrow, James Jr Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Morrow, John L Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Geneseo)
Name Morrow, John L Jr 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 Morrow, Kendall L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/11/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Morrow, Kenneth L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Morrow, Robert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Morrow, Robert H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Morrow, Vernon 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) Franklin (Saranac Lake)
Name Morse, Carlton S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Morse, Francis D Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Morse, James D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Morse, James E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Morse, John Henry 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Morse, Merritt G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Morse, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Morse, Raymond F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Morse, Richard W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Morse, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/23/1942 County (or Community) Warren
Name Morse, Robert W. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Morse, Stanley H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Morse, Warner L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Morson, Charles O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mortensen, Alfred G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mortensen, Charles O Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Morties, Richard A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Mortillite, Dominic Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mortimer, Charles H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mortimer, Frank J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mortimer, James H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mortimer, John C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mortimer, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mortimer, Joseph F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mortimer, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Morton, Brian Hugh Valentine Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Hope Farm)
Name Morton, Charles W 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) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Morton, Dudley Walker Rank Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Morton, Edward William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Morton, Frank A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Morton, Joseph Anselm Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Morton, Thomas H Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Morton, Walter T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Morvan, Laurence E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Huntington)
Name Morvay, Lawrence L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Mosberg, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mosca, Generose Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Moscatelli, Philip Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Moscato, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Moscato, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Moscato, Russell A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Moschelle, William Henry Jr Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Clayton)
Name Moschetto, William J Rank Field Music 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 Moschiano, F.C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Moscicki, Henry H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mosco, Joseph James Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Moscovitz, Seymour Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Moscowitz, Irving Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moseley, Harry T. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Moser, Joseph G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Moses, Benjamin Franklin Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Moses, Collins Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Moses, John B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Moses, John E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Moses, Lawrence Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Moses, Marvin B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Moses, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Moseson, Morey Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mosher, Charles G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Mosher, Chester B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mosher, George A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Mosher, George H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Mosher, Harry J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Mosher, John H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Mosher, Norman Ronald Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Salamanca)
Name Mosher, Ray H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mosher, Roland F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Moshier, Edson J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Moshier, Francis L. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/07/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Moshier, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Moshier, Richard 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) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Moshier, Robert Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Mosier, Curtis C Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Moskal, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Moskowitz, Abe Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moskowitz, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moskowitz, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moskowitz, Julian H 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 Moskowitz, Martin L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Moskowitz, Moses Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moskowitz, Raymond Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Moskowitz, Saul Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moskowitz, Seymour Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Moskowitz, Stanley L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mosner, Solomon D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Moss, Albert Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Moss, Benjamin M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Moss, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Moss, Melvin G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mossakowski, Chester J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Mossman, Albert Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mossman, Clifford William Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Lowville)
Name Most, William R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mostel, Aaron Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Moster, Elmer J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Mostofsky, Simon Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mostoller, Charles R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mostupanik, George J 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 Mostyn, Henry John Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Motejunas, Victor J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Motkowski, Felix J P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Motkowski, Frank J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Pine Island)

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