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 O'Halloran, Edward Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Halloran, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Halloran, Joseph A Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Ohanlon, Edward M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Hanlon, John Paul Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ohar, John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ohara, Dennis F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ohara, Frank A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ohara, Gerard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Ohara, Kenneth F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ohara, Thomas P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ohara, Thomas W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Hara, Bernard A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name O'Hara, Francis Gerald Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Hara, Francis W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name O'Hara, Harry John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name O'Hara, Henry H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/18/1943 County (or Community) Putnam
Name O'Hara, John F. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name O'Hara, John S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Hara, Peter Rank Ship's Cook 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Hara, William John Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name O'Hare, Donald Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Oharra, Sylvester J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Harra, Joy Millard Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Ohearn, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Ohearn, Joseph K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/17/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Ohler, William H. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ohlert, John T Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Ohlhorst, Robert W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Ohlman, Richard Joseph Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Ohnigian, Suran Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ohrt, Charles Newton Jr Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ojalvo, Leo Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Okane, Thomas C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1943 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Okane, Thomas J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Kane, Bernard James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Kane, James Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Okeefe, Earl T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Okeefe, Francis T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Okeefe, James W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Okeefe, John J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Okeefe, Joseph H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name O'Keefe, Eugene Francis Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Keefe, Harold F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name O'Keefe, Michael E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Keefe, Vincent William Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Neponsit, Far Roc
Name Okerblum, Samuel Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Mineola)
Name Okman, Stanley Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Okolowicz, Telesfor J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Okon, Stanley A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Okonczak, Leonard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/31/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Oktavec, Jan Lier Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Okunevich, Constantine Keen Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Olafson, Harold A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Olander, Joseph E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name O'Lati, Louis John Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Oldenborg, George F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Older, Howard R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Oldham, Philip A Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Rye)
Name Olds, Ford B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Olds, Lawrence B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Oleary, Cornelius P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Oleary, Daniel J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Oleary, Frank C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Oleary, Jack B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name O'Leary, Gerard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/29/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Leary, John E. 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) Chemung (Elmira)
Name O'Leary, Robert Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Olejniczak, Stephen S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Oleksiak, Stanley J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Olen, Roy Rank Chief Commissary Steward Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Olender, Walter V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oles, Edward K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olesh, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olevsky, Louis E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olewski, Ignatius J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Olfenius, William H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Olff, John Nicholas Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 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 Olgedzinksi, M J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Olin, Albert H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olinik, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/16/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Olinsky, Max Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olitsky, William Gabriel Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Oliva, Americo Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olive, Richard Everett Rank Chief Fire Controlman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olivencia, Santiago Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oliver, Chester T. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Delmar)
Name Oliver, Curtis Ismal Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Oliver, Guy Monroe Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Oliver, James Henry Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Oliver, Leroy M. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Averill Park)
Name Oliver, Matthew N Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Oliver, Paul Henry Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Oliveri, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Oliveri, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Oliveri, Peter A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Olivero, Armando J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olivieri, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Olkowski, Arthur P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olkowski, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olkowski, Joseph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Olkowski, Lester H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Olley, Clarence C. 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Ollinger, Richard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Ollmetzer, Godfrey Z Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olmsted, Harry W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Oloughlin, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name O'Loughlin, R R Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Loughlin, Robert Henry Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name O'Loughlin, William Francis Jr. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Olphie, Richard Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olrogge, Myrl D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Olsen, Arne M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olsen, Arthur E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Olsen, Arthur Helmer Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Bernard Martin Rank Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Port Richmond,
Name Olsen, Edward M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, George William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Holbrook Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Olsen, John Franklin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olsen, John Martin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Olsen, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Kenneth U Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Olsen, Norman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Raymond W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Richard Frank Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Olsen, Robert Otto 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 Olsen, Samuel Mathew Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Baldwin)
Name Olsen, Stanley Roderick Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, Theodore Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bedford Vill
Name Olsen, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Olsen, William Joseph Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Olshalsky, Stephen P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Olshefski, Ignatius S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Olshin, Howard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olson, Arthur T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Olson, Bertil R. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Olson, Elmer Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Olson, Eric T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/04/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Olson, Howard Albin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Thornwood)
Name Olson, Jack H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Olson, Paul William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Olson, Willard H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Olstad, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Olszewski, Edward J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Olszewski, John L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Olszewski, Michael P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Oltman, Fred Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Oltz, Allen M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Broome

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