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 Nethercott, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Netreba, Nicholas 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 (Stapleton, Stat
Name Nett, Patrick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nettel, Charles J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nettles, Charles E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Nettleton, Joseph P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Neu, Frank A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Neubauer, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neubauer, Wallace C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Neuberger, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Neufeld, Carl 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 Neufeld, Erich Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neufeld, Samuel Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Neufeld, Seymour Herman Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neuhaus, Berhard H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Neulander, Coleman Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Neuman, Bernard D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neuman, Bernard S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neuman, Clinton Kenneth Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Neuman, David L Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neuman, Robert N 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 Neumann, Jerome P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neumann, Joseph J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Neumann, Robert Frederick Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (New Hyde Park)
Name Neumer, Robert A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Neumuller, Carl Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Neundorfer, John W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Neurohr, Joseph C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Neustadt, David L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neustein, Monroe A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neuweiler, Arthur Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neuwirth, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Neuwirth, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Neven, Frank T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nevill, Hugh E C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Neville, Gerald R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Neville, Richard S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Neville, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Nevin, Thomas E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Nevins, Andrew J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nevins, Edward Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Nevins, John P Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Dongan Hill, St
Name Nevins, John R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Jamaica)
Name Nevins, William Bryan Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name New, Matthew 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 New, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Newberry, Howard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newbery, David Howard Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Newborg, John H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/29/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Newchock, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newcomb, Jack K. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Newcomb, Richard H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newcomb, Terrance F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/01/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Newcomb, Vincent E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newcomb, William Venter Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Newcombe, Dayton Leroy Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Newark)
Name Newell, Delbert Loren Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Hamburg)
Name Newell, Edward J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Newell, Fay Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/08/1942 County (or Community) Washington
Name Newell, Frank R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Newell, Harold L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Newell, Loren C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/20/1943 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Newell, Robert F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newell, Roger V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Newell, Stanley Slyster Rank Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (South Wales)
Name Newell, Wesley H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newfield, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newhook, Ernest R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newhouse, Eric G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Newhouse, Jack Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newhouse, Jack W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Newhouse, Lester Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newirth, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newitt, James William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Newkirk, George 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) Montgomery (Fort Hunter)
Name Newkofsky, Lester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newman, Alfred T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Bruce E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newman, Charles A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Newman, Clyde D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Newman, David Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Newman, Harold Carl Rank Soundman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Edgemere, Far Roc
Name Newman, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Irving 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 Newman, Jesse Arthur Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Chaffee)
Name Newman, John Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Lewis V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Newman, Louis Francis 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 Newman, Max S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Newman, Melvin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Newman, Melvin Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Morris J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Newman, Reginald M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, Richard L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Newman, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Newman, Roy W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newman, Thomas 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Newman, Walter T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Newman, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newman, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newmann, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Newmark, Fred Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newmeyer, Irwin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Newport, George B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Newstead, Alfred J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newton, Alexander C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Newton, Clair L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Newton, Cyril R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Newton, Daniel A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Newton, Donald A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Newton, Ralph J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1943 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Newton, Sherman M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Newton, Warren Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Newton, Warren J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Newton, William B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Newton, William M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Ney, Leon J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Neyman, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ng, Jing C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ng, John Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ng, Lincoln Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ngor, Lew N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nicastro, Carmine C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Niccolls, Frederick Aubrey 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 Nicelli, Angelo John Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicherson, Paul Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nichetti, Joseph C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Nichinson, Sol 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 Nichnewitz, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Nichol, John Y. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Nicholas, Carl Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Nicholas, Ira C Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicholas, Michael G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicholas, Peter G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicholas, Richard C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nicholopoulos, Anthony Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nichols, Alfred A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Nichols, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Nichols, Donald C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nichols, Donald John 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 (Hudson)
Name Nichols, Edgar A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Nichols, Francis P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nichols, Harry F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Nichols, Harvey Jennings Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Hudson Falls)
Name Nichols, Henry J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Nichols, Ivan C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Nichols, James C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Nichols, James L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Nichols, John M Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/28/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer

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