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 Richman, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Richman, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Richman, Marvin Rank Pharmacist'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 Richman, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Richmond, Andrew Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Richmond, Harry Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Richmond, Joseph W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Richmond, Randolph M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Richmond, Vernon C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Richter, Arthur H. Jr. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Richter, David Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Richter, F M Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/13/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Richter, Herbert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Richter, John Stephen Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Cedarhurst)
Name Richter, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Richter, Joseph J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Richter, Richard M. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Richter, Robert R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Richters, Joseph W. Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Richtmyer, Lauren L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Ricioppo, Giacomo A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rickard, Charles J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/02/1943 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Rickard, Lawrence W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Rickell, Harold W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ricker, Lincoln S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rickerson, Raymond Edward Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Rickey, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Rickmers, Riewert I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ricks, John Willis 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) Kings
Name Ricotta, Charles P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/05/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Riddell, John R Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Riddell, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ridderskamp, John T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Riddett, Albert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Riddick, James W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rider, Lawrence E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Ridge, Edwin G. Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ridge, Robert N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ridgeway, Earle K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ridgeway, Walter J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Ridgeway, Warren E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/22/1946 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Ridgway, Howard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ridgway, Robert D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/24/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ridolfo, Alfred J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ridsdale, James W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Riebow, Charles C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rieck, Arthur Edward Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Riedel, Allen R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Edmeston)
Name Riefen, Herman Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Riegel, Victor Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rieger, Martin A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rieger, Warren C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Rieker, John E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Riel, Francis X. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Rielly, John J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riemenschneider, C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rieper, Richard W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/12/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ries, Fritz Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ries, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riesz, Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Rietheimer, William A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rifkin, Steven S. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rigali, Bruce Arista 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 Rigat, James Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rigby, Herbert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Rigg, Kenneth R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Riggi, Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (LeRoy)
Name Riggi, Mario L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Riggio, Filippo Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rightmyer, C. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Rigney, Joseph Aloysius 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Rigney, Thomas P. Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rignola, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Riickert, John L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riina, Alfred F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rikta, Henry J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Riley, Arthur E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Riley, Cyril J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Riley, Daniel W. Rank Steward 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riley, Edward F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riley, Edward G. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riley, Francis A. Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Riley, George F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riley, James G. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riley, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Riley, John R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Riley, John William Jr. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (North Troy)
Name Riley, Joseph E. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Riley, Joseph F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Riley, Joseph Richard Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Riley, Patrick T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Riley, William A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Riley, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rillings, Ellsworth F. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rimbach, John Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rimmer, High Raynor Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Rinaldi, Anthony C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Rinaldi, Emanuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rinaldi, James Vincent 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 (Yonkers)
Name Rinaldi, John Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/13/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rinaldi, Louis D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Rinaldi, Orfeo V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rinaldi, Sebastiano R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rinaldo, Carmes J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rinaldo, Raymond S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Rinchik, William 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) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Rind, Alfred T. Jr. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Rindfleisch, Edward Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Islip Terrace)
Name Rindfuss, Paul S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rindos, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Rindos, John J. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rindos, Leo Vincent 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) Kings
Name Rindsberg, Walter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rinella, Rosario Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rinfret, Alan H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rinfret, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ring, Edward Lee Jr. Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ring, Francis J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Ring, Leonard S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Ring, Timothy J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ringer, Graham L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ringer, Harvey L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Ringwood, Edward J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Rininger, Alden R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Rink, Robert T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rinkle, Joseph M. Rank Field Music Sgt. Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rinne, Lloyd E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Riola, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rionero, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riordan, Daniel F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riordan, Edward F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Riordan, James J. Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riordan, William R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Rios, Jose A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ripley, Albert G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Ripley, Warren A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ripo, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Risalvato, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Riscica, Charles 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 Riseman, Harry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rishel, Dale E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Risi, Albert A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Risikoff, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rising, Edgar Lawrence 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 Rising, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Risio, Joseph F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Riska, Fred L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Risley, Curtis R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Risoli, Samuel G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rispoli, Vincent J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) State at large

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