New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Olvany, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Madigan, Edward Joseph Jr. 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 O'Malley, John F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Malley, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Malley, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Malley, William P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Omanoff, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Omara, Richard B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Omarrah, Howard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name O'Meara, Thomas Francis Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Omilian, Felix P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Omilian, Felix P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Moore, Pearse Daniel Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Omundsen, Howard R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Onderdonk, Robert N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Ondis, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ondo, Michael C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Oneal, Harry Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oneil, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Oneil, Frederick H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/17/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Oneil, George F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Oneil, Gerald A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Oneil, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Oneil, Robert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Neil, Bernard Joseph Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Norwich)
Name O'Neil, Charles V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Neil, Daniel R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name O'Neil, Donald F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name O'Neil, Harold Edward Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Carthage)
Name O'Neil, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Neil, Joseph Francis Jr. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Neil, Thomas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Neil, William Joseph Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oneill, George J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oneill, Henry F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oneill, James H Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Oneill, Jeremiah F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oneill, Nicholas M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Oneill, Nicholas P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oneill, Paul J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oneill, Thomas F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name O'Neill, Bryan Thomas Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name O'Neill, Cornelius Edward Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name O'Neill, Edward Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name O'Neill, James D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Neill, James Louis Rank Radar man 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 O'Neill, John P Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name O'Neill, John P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Neill, Peter J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Neill, Robert Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name O'Neill, William John Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Oney, August J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Oniks, Charles Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Onorato, Joseph B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/26/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Onorato, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Onorato, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/31/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ontko, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Onufer, George Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Onusko, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Onyskiewicz, Vladimir Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Opala, Eugene J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Opalenchuk, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Opalka, Stanley H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Openheimer, Robert T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Oper, Norwood C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Opie, Ronald A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Opisso, Larry Anzo Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Oppedisano, Joseph Frank Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oppelt, Harry J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Oppelt, John Thomas Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Oppenheim, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oppenheim, Raymond B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Oppenheimer, Saul J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oppenheimer, Sol Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Opper, Henry J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Oppleton, Alfred George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Baldwinsville)
Name Oppmann, Andrew W. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Oprendik, John E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Oquendo, Diego H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oram, Leonard G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Orange, Herbert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Orbell, Edgar N Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orchoff, Michael E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Orcutt, Clifford S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Orcutt, Clinton R. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Orcutt, Kenneth Calvert Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Waterloo)
Name Ordway, Kenneth S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Oregan, John D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oreilly, Francis W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oreilly, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oreilly, John S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name O'Reilly, Alfred James Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name O'Reilly, Edward W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Reilly, Harold 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) Oswego (Oswego)
Name O'Reilly, James J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Reilly, Martin J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Reilly, Patrick Joseph Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name O'Reilly, Peter F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Orel, Walter S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Oren, Clifford J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ores, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Orf, Russell H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Organ, Patrick T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Orgovan, John George 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 Oriley, Harold C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Orkin, Milton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orlando, Alfred F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orlando, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Orlando, Anthony H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Orlando, Frank 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) Livingston (Geneseo)
Name Orlando, Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Orlando, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Orlikowski, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Orloff, John S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Orloff, Joseph S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orlowski, Henry O Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Orlyk, Stephen M. Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Ormsbee, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Ormsby, Frank Worden Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Ormsby, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Ormsby, Rollin L Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Orner, Fred Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Ornstein, Adolph Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Oro, Robert Albert Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orosch, Albin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Orourke, Arthur E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/17/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orourke, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Orourke, Edmund J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Orourke, Edward J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Orourke, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orourke, James W. Jr. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Orourke, Lawrence E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orourke, Patrick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Rourke, Edward 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name O'Rourke, Henry Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Rourke, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Orr, George E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Orr, Harold C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Orr, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Orr, Leonard F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Orr, Lester Ferris Jr Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Orr, Robert M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Orrichio, Dominick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orrok, Richard L Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orshancky, Jack M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orsie, Charles John Rank Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Orsillo, Nicholas J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Orsino, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Ravena)
Name Ort, Milton D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Ortale, Louis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/27/1944 County (or Community) Ulster

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