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 Nichols, John William Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Nichols, Norman Black Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Delmar)
Name Nichols, Richard S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nichols, Robert Dexter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Harrisburgh,
Name Nichols, Russell W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nichols, Thomas Henry Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nichols, Warren G Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nichols, William P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/01/1942 County (or Community) Warren
Name Nicholson, A F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nicholson, Henry Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicholson, John T. Rank Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Nicholson, Joseph E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Nicholson, Paul R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicholson, Praxiteles Constantine Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nichter, George Arthur Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Niciforo, Frank N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nickelsen, Carl M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nickens, Joshua 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 Nickerson, Richard E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Nicklaus, Fred William Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Niclas, John Richard Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicol, Charles R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Nicol, David A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nicol, Robert B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicolard, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicolette, John G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Nicoletti, Angelo M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicoletti, Emil Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Nicoletti, Neil Anneillo Rank Private 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 Nicoletti, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nicoli, James 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 Nicolich, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicoll, Frederick W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nicolosi, Anthony R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Nicolosi, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Nicomette, Jules E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Nicosia, Carl A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nicosia, Carmine P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/17/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Nicosia, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nidetch, Irwin D Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nidzyn, Michael J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Nieckarz, John G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Niederpruem, Oren J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Niedzialek, Joseph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Nielsen, Alfred Olaf Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Port Richmond,
Name Nielsen, Charles Francis Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Nielsen, Jenis C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Nielsen, Karl Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nielsen, Romer C Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/16/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Nielsen, Walter Lund Rank Ship's Cook 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nielson, Milton 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Nieman, Albert P. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Niemann, Carl Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Niemela, Robert W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Nienow, William B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nienstedt, Fred C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Niepozeski, Joseph Lawrence Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Nierengarden, John S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nieri, Silvio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Niestuchowski, F T Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nieto, John L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nietzel, Alfred B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nietzel, William E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Niewolak, Philip E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nigbor, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Nightingale, Alfred Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nightingale, Vernon A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Nightingale, W F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nigri, Michael Camellia Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Nigro, Dominick Charles Jr 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 Nigro, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nigro, Michael T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nikander, Henry A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Niksa, Edward W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/10/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Niland, Preston T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Niland, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Niles, James A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Nill, Harry F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nilo, James R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Nilsen, Kristian Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nilsen, Owen D Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield)
Name Nilsen, Richard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nilsen, Roy Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nilsson, John Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Nimhauser, Freeman R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nimtz, Carl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Nimtz, Earl J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Nimtz, Joseph R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/20/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Ninivaggi, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ninos, John Stephen Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Bolivar)
Name Nion, Harry Richard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Nipher, Carlton K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/06/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Nisco, Albert Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Niskey, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Niski, Edward T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nissenson, Nathan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nitche, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Watkins Glen)
Name Nitche, Lewis A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Watkins Glen)
Name Nitterhouse, H L Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Nittiskie, Vincent M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Nitzberg, Howard Alvin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Niutta, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nixon, James V Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Nixon, Walter F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Njirich, Anton Frank Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Njirich, Gildo 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) Bronx
Name Nobile, Joseph Sam Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Noble, Alden R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Noble, Arthur 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) Westchester (White Plains
Name Noble, Charles R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Noble, Elmer Dunham Rank Seaman 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 Noble, Jay Alvin Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Noble, Lester E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Noble, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Noble, Robert C Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Noble, Vito C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Noblett, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Nobora, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/15/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Noce, Emile Salvatore Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Rosendale)
Name Noce, William D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nocera, Carmen J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Nocket, Frank A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nocolosi, S B Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nodell, Harry C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Noe, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Noe, William P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Noel, Charles R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Noeth, Arthur F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Noeth, Raymond F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Noftell, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nogas, Walter M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Noia, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Nolan, Abraham L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nolan, Alfred W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Nolan, Charles F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/31/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Nolan, Charles Francis Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Marcy)
Name Nolan, Charles Vincent Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Nolan, Edward J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Nolan, Ernest L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Nolan, George Francis Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nolan, James E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nolan, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nolan, James F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Nolan, James H Jr Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Nolan, James Martin Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Green Island)
Name Nolan, John Anthony 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 Nolan, John B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Nolan, John W 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 Nolan, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Nolan, Joseph S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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