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 Bobby, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Bobenko, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Boberg, Carl A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Bobic, Walter C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bobis, Reuben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bobrov, Sol A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bobrow, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bobrowicz, Frank C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/13/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Boccaccio, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bocchino, John P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boccia, Ralph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boccio, Alfonso S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boccio, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bochenek, Morris Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bochenek, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bochicchio, James John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bochicchio, Paul J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bochichio, Harry Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bochow, Arthur Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bock, Edwin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bock, Harold D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Bock, Herbert W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bock, Richard F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bock, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bockhorn, Henry Nmi Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bocknek, Harvey Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bocuszewicz, Leon E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bocz, Rudolph C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bodah, Henry F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Boddis, George R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Boddy, Alan D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boden, John F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bodenburg, Robert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bodensky, Martin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boder, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bodey, Jan Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bodey, John 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 Bodi, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bodiford, Horace Creed 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 Bodkin, Edward 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Bodkin, Thomas C Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bodner, Joseph E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bodner, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bodo, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bodoky, John Michael Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Bodtke, Thomas Duff Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boeckel, George L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boecker, Richard H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/02/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Boedigheimer, C H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boehl, William G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Boehlert, John A. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Boehm, Raymond W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boehme, Edwin B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Boehme, Fred William Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Palenville)
Name Boehme, Robert Adie Rank Aviation Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Massapequa)
Name Boehmer, Albert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Boeker, Herman M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boeklen, Richard W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boelkow, Walter F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boer, Olivo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boerschig, Harvey S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boesch, Oliver W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/16/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Boettcher, Frank P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boffa, Anthony John Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boffo, Jerry A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bogan, Edward A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bogan, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bogan, John E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bogart, Earl J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bogart, Loyal K. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bogdanski, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Pine Island)
Name Bogdany, Victor Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bogen, Gerald Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bogenschutz, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bogucki, Henry L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bogue, Aleyne Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bogumil, Norman A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bohannan, Richard E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bohannon, Lyle Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Bohanski, Clarence Michael Rank 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) Saratoga (Ballston Spa)
Name Bohemier, Anthony F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bohland, Jerome G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Sheepshead Bay, Br
Name Bohlig, Donald J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bohlinger, Arthur V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bohn, Charles N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bohnke, Charles R. Jr. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bohonan, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boice, Orrin Kendall Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boiko, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Boisert, George 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) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Boisseau, Lawrence M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boitano, Edward C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bojak, Eugene S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bok, Walter Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Boksenbaum, Berthold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boland, Crl T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Boland, George William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Boland, Thomas A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Boland, Thomas Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Bolanowski, John S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bolas, Carl J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bolaski, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Boldt, Frederick J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bolduc, Leonard C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Bolen, Edward J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) onondaga
Name Bolena, 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) New York
Name Boler, Stephane Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Boles, Clarence Douglas Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boles, Edward F Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Boles, William J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Bolewski, Richard L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bolger, Augustine E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bolger, Patrick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bolik, John M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bolik, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Deer Park)
Name Bolin, William M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bolino, Silvio A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bollard, Arthur W Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Bolles, Harold Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Bolles, Icen C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bollier, Rodger Wallace Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Bollier, Sherwood H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bollinger, J Newton Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Bollinger, Richard Howard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Islip)
Name Bollotti, Dominick R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Bolte, Harold H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bolter, Clinton Francis Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bolton, Clyde Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Bolton, Harold R. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bedford)
Name Boltz, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bolze, John Frederick Rank Fire Controlman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Bombace, Anthony 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) New York
Name Bombard, Leslie 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) Franklin ? (North Bangor)
Name Bombard, Ronald J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1943 County (or Community) Washington
Name Bombard, Theodore R. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Nassau)
Name Bombardier, Eugene H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/16/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Bomson, Seymour J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bomzer, William Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bona, Dominic Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bonacci, August P. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Bonacci, Louis Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bonacich, Matther G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bonadies, Louis J Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Dobbs Ferry)
Name Bonadonna, Emanuel F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bonady, Patrick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Bonagura, Robert Leonard Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Bonaldi, Calvin F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/04/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bonaldi, Edmund A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bonanno, Daniel R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bonanno, Philip P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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