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.

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 Reed, Joseph Edward 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 (Ozone Park)
Name Reed, Joseph T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Reed, Kenneth E Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Reed, Kenneth O Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Reed, Merle E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reed, Philip D. 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) Westchester (Rye)
Name Reed, Ralph E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Reed, Robert O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Reed, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reed, Thomas W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Seaford)
Name Reed, Warren H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Reed, Warren R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Reed, Wayne Z. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Reed, Willard Jr. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reed, William Bancroft 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 Reed, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Reeder, Claude Ernest Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Reeder, Edward D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Reekie, John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Reel, Walter Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rees, George S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Ann)
Name Rees, Kenneth B. 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 (Bronxville)
Name Rees, Lewis Y Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rees, William C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Reese, John 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) Dutchess (Madalln)
Name Reese, Norris R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Woodhull)
Name Reese, Robert L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Reese, Smith Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Reese, Thomas R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reese, Warren Wilber 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 Reetz, William H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reeve, Milton A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Reeves, Charles L. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Jamesville)
Name Reeves, Gordon Alfred Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reeves, Wesley Lee Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Regal, Evans Coolidge 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) Suffolk (Port Jefferson)
Name Regan, Donald W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Regan, James R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Regan, John A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Regan, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Regan, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Regan, Lawrence W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Regan, Raymond 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) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Regan, Robert V. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Regan, Thomas J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Regan, William G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Regas, James Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 06/01/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Regen, Chester A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Regenbogen, Julius Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Regenbogen, Norman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reger, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Reges, Walter F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reggi, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Regina, John D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Regina, Mario A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Regina, Stanley M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/30/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Reglin, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Regueiro, Joseph V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Reh, Mildred Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reher, Raymond R. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rehler, Robert W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Rehm, Harold M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Reib, Edward H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reich, George D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reich, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Reich, Morton L Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Reich, Tobias Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reichart, Eldon M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reichel, Edward Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Reichenbach, Arno K Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Reichenbach, Ralph R. 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 Reichenberg, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Reichert, William John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reichstetter, Steve Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Reid, Arnold J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reid, David J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Reid, Douglas 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Reid, George A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Reid, George E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Reid, George W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Reid, James Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reid, John F Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reid, Kenneth E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Reid, Merrill D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Reid, Peter Michael Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Reid, Richard A Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Reid, Robert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Reid, Robert L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Reid, Stanley A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reid, Thomas J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/05/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Reid, William J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reidell, George L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Reider, Irving B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reidman, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reidy, Daniel C Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reiling, Walter R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reiller, Kenneth P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Reilly, Bernard J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Reilly, Christopher J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, Clement C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Reilly, Daniel F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, Edward F Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 04/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reilly, Edward M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reilly, Edwin E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Reilly, Francis W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Reilly, George F. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, J Sheridan Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Reilly, James A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Reilly, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injury Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reilly, James M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, James P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Reilly, Jeremiah M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Reilly, Jeremiah W. Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Reilly, John J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Reilly, John J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, John Joseph 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 Reilly, John P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reilly, John P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, John P. 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) Kings
Name Reilly, John Patrick 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 Reilly, John W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, Joseph F Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, Lawrence J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, Robert E. Rank Baker 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Reilly, Robert L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Reilly, Robert M Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, Thomas W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, Walter J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reilly, William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Reilly, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reilly, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Reilly, William J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reilly, William J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Reilly, William T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Reiman, George V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reimann, William F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Reimer, Isidore Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Far Rockaway)
Name Reimer, Vincent Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reinauer, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/10/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Reinecker, Victor K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Reiner, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reinertsen, Carl A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Reingold, Jack Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Reinhard, Edward C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reinhardt, Charles J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Reinhardt, John H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reinhardt, Richard F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Reinhardt, Robert L Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Reinhardt, Robert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas

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