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 Mulligan, John Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mulligan, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Mulligan, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1946 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Mulligan, Joseph G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulligan, Joseph William Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Mulligan, Laurance E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Mulligan, Louis V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulligan, Robert F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mulligan, Wilfrid J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mulligan, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulligan, William J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mullin, Edward P III Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mullin, Hugh J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mullin, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mullin, Robert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mullin, William Joseph Rank Quartermaster 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 Mullineaux, Richard H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mulliner, Dwight L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mullinex, Harold H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mullins, Lawrence H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Mullins, Lawrence 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) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Mullins, Robert J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Mullins, Stephen J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Deer Park)
Name Mullins, Thornton L Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mullman, Seymour L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulloy, Peter B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulner, Martin H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Mulqueen, John Joseph Rank Signalman 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 Mulrain, Russell H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mulroy, Edward M Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mulroy, Francis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mulroy, Thomas F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Multer, Malcolm E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulvaney, Robert F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/31/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mulvey, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mulvey, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mulvey, Joseph M 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Mulvey, Thomas Vincent Sr 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 Mulvey, William N. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Mulvihill, Michael P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/18/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mulvihill, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mumblo, Francis B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Mumford, Geddes Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mumford, Harvey E Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mumford, Joseph F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mundella, Michael Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (New Brighton, S
Name Mungay, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munger, Gerald R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Munger, Lloyd A Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Munger, Wilfred H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Munier, George Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Munier, Marcel P P Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Munk, Edward M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Munker, George O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munn, Rogers Rene Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munnings, Roland A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/30/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munoz, Anthony 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 Munro, Alford R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Munro, Dewitt H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Munro, William S Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Munroe, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/31/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Munroe, Logan Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Munroe, Mclean Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munroe, Robert A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Munsey, Francis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Munson, Allen H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Munson, Gerald V. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munson, John Lester Rank Chief Yeoman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Munson, John M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Munson, Lyman T Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Munson, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munson, Theodore O Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Munzer, Albert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Munzinger, John S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Munzinger, William F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Muoio, Charles Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Muoio, Frank D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Muradian, Murad Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murawski, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Liverpool)
Name Murawski, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murawski, Richard Theodore Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Murawski, Victor Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Murawski, Vincent Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Murdock, Charles I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Murdock, Donald F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murgatroyd, William George Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Blue Point)
Name Murinchack, Stephen M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Murnane, John P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murno, Louis M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murno, Pasquale Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Muro, Patrick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Murofchick, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murphy, Brian J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murphy, Cecil C Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Murphy, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Murphy, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1943 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Murphy, Charles T Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Murphy, Chester M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Murphy, Cornelius D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, Daniel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murphy, Daniel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, Daniel J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, Daniel Thomas Rank Motor 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) Kings
Name Murphy, David J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, Denis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murphy, Dennis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Murphy, Donald Martin Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (N Syracuse)
Name Murphy, Donald Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Murphy, Douglas R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Murphy, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murphy, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Murphy, Edward J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Murphy, Edward Raymond Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (S Ozone Park)
Name Murphy, Felix 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) Sullivan (Wurtsboro Villa
Name Murphy, Franklin J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Murphy, Gerald S 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) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Murphy, Harold R Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Murphy, Harold T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Murphy, Harry A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murphy, Hubert T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, Hugh Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murphy, Hugh Joseph Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Murphy, James Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Murphy, James 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) Richmond
Name Murphy, 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) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Murphy, James V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, Jay G. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Murphy, Jeremiah C Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Murphy, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Murphy, John Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Murphy, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, John C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Murphy, John H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Murphy, John I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Murphy, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Murphy, John J 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 (Maspeth)
Name Murphy, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Murphy, John J 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Murphy, John Joseph Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Murphy, John O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Murphy, John P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Murphy, John W Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Murphy, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens

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