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 Natale, Patrick A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Natale, Patsy Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Natalizio, Michael W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nathan, Alvin E Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nathan, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Nathan, Ralph Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nathanson, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Nathanson, Jack Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nation, John R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Natoli, Angelo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Natoli, Anthony J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Natoli, Giovanni J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Natter, Arthur L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Natter, Gerard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nattis, David Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Naudain, Clement Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nauendorf, John Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Naum, Lewis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nauman, John Henry Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Huntington Stati
Name Naumann, Ernest A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/24/1946 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Naumoff, Walter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nava, James A G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Navarra, Frank 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) New York
Name Navarra, Peter G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Navarro, Norman E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Navestad, Per Juel Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Navins, William G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Nawman, Eugene Paul Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Nawojczyk, John E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Naylon, Maurice Lawrence Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Snyder)
Name Nayman, Leo S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Ncgrath, William F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neafach, Richard 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Neal, Clark A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Neal, Gerald L Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Neal, Grover L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neal, Maurice J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Neal, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Neal, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Nealon, 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Neamon, Leon Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nearing, John Edgar Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Spuyten Duyvil)
Name Neary, Ashley F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neary, George Patrick Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Neary, Joseph T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neary, Richard T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nebeling, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neczaj, John Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Neddo, Frederick Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/14/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nedoszytko, Edwin R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nee, Edwin Thomas Rank Chief Torpedoman's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (N Tarrytown)
Name Needham, James N Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Neels, Milton I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Neely, Clifton J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neer, Ralph D Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Neff, James Gaylord Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Neff, Richard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Neff, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Neglia, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Negra, William H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Negri, James P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Negrin, Carl Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Negrin, Joseph Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Negron, Eduviges Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Negron, Manuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nehrbauer, George Henry Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hastings on
Name Neider, Isidore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neidhardt, Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Neidhardt, F J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Neil, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Neil, Norman M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Neill, Patrick H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Neilson, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Neiman, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neist, Raymond J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nekos, George Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/03/1943 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Nelbach, Raymond L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/07/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nelement, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nelis, Albert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nelles, Albert Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nelligan, David Joseph 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 Nellis, Frank W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Nellis, Mahlon E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Nellis, Raymond J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Nellis, Richard W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Nellist, Donald P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nelson, Adolph J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Albert E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Nelson, Alfred W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Benjamin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Nelson, Bert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Nelson, Carl Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Nelson, Donald Ellis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Nelson, Edward P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nelson, Emanuel S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Emil A. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Nelson, F A Jr. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nelson, Freddie E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nelson, George M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Nelson, Henry F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Nelson, Hershel R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nelson, Hullon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Nelson, John 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Nelson, Joseph H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Nelson, Kenneth R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Nelson, Kenneth W Sr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Nelson, Levine S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nelson, Maurice J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Oscar W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, Richard G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nelson, Rowe H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nelson, Sigfried W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nelson, Walter H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 12/04/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Nelson, Warren L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, William 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 Nelson, William Anthony Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, William E Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nelson, William M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Nelson, William W Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Nemerofsky, Sidney 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 Nemesh, Frank P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nemeth, Frank L Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nemeth, John Lewis Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nemeth, Julius Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Nemeyer, Harold E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nemiccola, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Nemovicher, Julian Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nemoy, Herman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nemyier, Charles H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Fairport)
Name Nenni, Camille H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Neogra, Charles W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/15/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nerenberg, Irwin J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nerenberg, Martin L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Neri, Joseph Michael 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 Nerich, Joseph T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nesbit, John R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nesbit, Thomas G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Nesbitt, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nesci, Rocco J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nesenger, William T Jr Rank Ensign Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (E Moriches)
Name Nesenkar, John Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nesnik, Peter Paul Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Nespoli, Dante A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nessimoff, Norman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nestark, Alfred William Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Nestel, Howard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nester, Sidney Allen Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Friendship)
Name Nestler, Howard John Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Neth, Robert Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Batavia)

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