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 Ortega, Julius Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Orth, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Orth, William G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ortiz, Florencio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ortiz, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Ortiz, Louis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ortiz, Luis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ortiz, Nicholas D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ortiz, Robert I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Orton, William B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Dover Plains)
Name Ortutay, William 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 Ortynaki, Michael J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Ryan, James E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Larchmont)
Name Orzechowski, Joseph L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Orzechowski, Leo Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Osacar, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Osani, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Osbonlighter, Fred T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Osborn, Charles W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Osborn, David L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Osborn, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Osborn, Raymond L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Osborne, Cgarles P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Osborne, John Morey Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Osborne, William J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Osborne, William L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Osgood, Robert E Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Oshaughnessy, E M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oshaughnessy, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oshaughnessy, W A Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Shaughnessy, James Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name O'Shaughnessy, William John 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) New York
Name Oshea, James P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/06/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Oshea, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name O'Shea, George J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name O'Shea, Harold 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) New York
Name Oshensky, Anthony W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Oshier, Allen Phillip Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Waddington)
Name Oshier, Leland F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Oshin, Harold Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/24/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Osias, Mac Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Osip, Joseph L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Osipovich, John Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oskamp, Clifford G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Osl, Adolph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Osmanski, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Osness, Wyman E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Osofsky, Stanley L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ossenfort, F W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/20/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ost, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Ostachowicz, A R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ostapow, Edward T Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ostberg, Edwin J Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oster, Daniel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ostergren, Erick Gustaf Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Osterhoudt, Carl Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Osterhoudt, Lincoln C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Osterman, Bruce 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 Ostermeier, Markus Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/24/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Osterweil, Harold D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Osterweis, Lewis 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) Westchester (Larchmont)
Name Ostheimer, Emerick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ostling, Charles F Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ostrach, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ostrander, Edward J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ostrander, Frank W Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ostrander, Harold J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ostrander, Howard D Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Germantown)
Name Ostrander, James M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Ostrander, Jole D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Ostrander, Lyle G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Ostro, Bertram Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ostroleng, Philip H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ostrom, Joseph W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Ostroski, Peter Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ostrove, Ellis Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Ostrowski, Julius Fred Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans (Holley)
Name Ostrowski, Raymond J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ostune, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Osullivan, John F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Osullivan, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name O'Sullivan, Arthur Paul Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Amityville)
Name O'Sullivan, C.J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name O'Sullivan, Donald F Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Sullivan, James A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name O'Sullivan, Patrick Joseph 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name O'Sullivan, Vincent L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Oswald, Edwin R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Oswald, John Vincent Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tuckahoe)
Name Oszukowski, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Otero, Manuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Otis, Albert Charles Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Otis, George 3D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Otoole, Austin E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Otoole, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Otoole, John F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name O'Toole, Bernard J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ott, Alson J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Ott, Andrew T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ott, Arthur J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Ott, Eugene H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ott, Francis J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ott, Harry William Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ott, John W. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ott, Richard L Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ottavio, Vincent J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ottaway, Jack E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ottenstein, Alan E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ottersland, Gerald Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ottimo, Mario J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ottinger, Henry G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Otto, Henry J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Otto, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ouderkirk, Harold W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Ouellet, Joyce L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Ougheltree, Jack H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ouimette, Roy O. Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ouriel, Michael A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ours, William T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Outman, Donald R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Ouzounian, Gregory Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/13/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ovenshire, Perry A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Overend, Donald K. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Overlook, George L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Overton, Alan Gustave Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Overton, Edmund B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Overton, Otis C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ovsanik, Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Owczarczak, Joseph F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Owczarz, Stanley A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Owen, Arthur J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Owen, Charles R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Owen, David C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Owen, Earl K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/07/1943 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Owen, Harold M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Owen, Harold O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Owen, Henry E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Owen, Idwal Evan Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Owen, Richard C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Owen, Ross Maxwell Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Owens, Clifford Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Owens, Cornelius W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Owens, Fred B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Owens, George Sutter Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Owens, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Owens, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Owens, John Nmi Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Owens, Peter C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Owens, Peter S. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/15/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Owens, Ralph C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Delaware

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