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 Rissinger, Laverne P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Risso, Robert J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Ritacco, Louis J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ritch, Carl W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ritchie, Anthony R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ritchie, Thomas H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ritenburg, Albert A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ritsch, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ritso, John C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rittenhouse, Wilson 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) Steuben (Dansville)
Name Ritter, Charles W Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ritter, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Ritter, Frank A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ritter, George 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) Suffolk (Sayville)
Name Ritter, Heinz W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ritter, James Francis 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 Ritter, Lester G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ritter, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ritter, Murray J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ritter, Oscar R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Ritterman, Sidney Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rittersporn, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rittinger, John Patrick Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Ritz, George Brooks Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ritz, James A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Ritz, John J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/13/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Ritz, Peter Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivardo, SanDied of wounds E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/20/1946 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Rivas, Julius R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Riveland, Olaf Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rivenburgh, Owen L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rivera, Albert Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Angelo Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Ernest Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/21/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Esteban A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Herbert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Ishmael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivera, Julius E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rivera, Miguel 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 Rivera, Miguel A B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivera, Miguel A B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivera, Oscar Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivera, Victor J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivers, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rivers, George H. 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 Rivers, Raymond K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Rivers, Richard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rivers, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Rivet, Joseph H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rivette, David J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rivette, Ernest R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Rivette, George W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rivetti, Vincent D. 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) Bronx
Name Riviello, John Rank Field Music 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 Riviere, Marcel J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rivkin, William G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rivoire, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Rizzetta, Albert N Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rizzi, Francis J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Rizzo, Biaggio S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Rizzo, Charles T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rizzo, Gabriel D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Rizzo, Guido Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Rizzo, Joe J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rizzo, John S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Rizzo, Philip D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rizzo, Ralph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/27/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rizzo, Rosario P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rizzo, Vincent Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Rizzo, Vincent John 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 Rizzo, Vincent L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rizzo, Vito J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rizzolla, Emil J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rizzotti, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rizzotti, John V Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rizzuto, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rizzutti, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Roach, David L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roach, Henry C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roach, John V. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roach, Lawrence M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Roach, Russell W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roache, Michael J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roback, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Robak, Edwin F. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Robarge, James E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Robataille, Shirley G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Robb, David K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/13/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Robb, Richard G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Robbe, Dominick V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robbins, Eugene Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Robbins, Harold E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Robbins, Harry E. Jr. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Suffern)
Name Robbins, Hayward Groves 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 Robbins, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robbins, James C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robbins, Jerome Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robbins, Lawrence Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robbins, Myron Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robenblatt, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robenstein, Wesley J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rober, Joseph H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Phillipsport)
Name Rober, Poul I. E. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Phillipsport)
Name Roberson, William G. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Greenwich)
Name Robert, Ernest B. Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Robert, William A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Robertazzi, Rosario M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Roberti, Frank J. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Roberti, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roberto, Rocco A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roberts, Albert J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Roberts, Charles E. Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Roberts, Charles J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Roberts, Charles L. Rank Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Roberts, Donald B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Roberts, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Roberts, Edward S. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Roberts, Everett Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Roberts, Floyd K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Roberts, George C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (North Lawre
Name Roberts, George W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Roberts, George W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Roberts, Gilman N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roberts, Harold Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Roberts, Harold W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roberts, Harry L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Roberts, Herbert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Roberts, Hubert Ashley Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Roberts, James Joseph 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 Roberts, Jewel E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roberts, John Alfred Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Roberts, Joseph L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Roberts, Larry E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Roberts, Lawrence A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Roberts, Leonard Lee Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Roberts, Leslie B Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roberts, Lester F. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Beacon)
Name Roberts, Malcolm D. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roberts, Paul L. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Roberts, Raymond F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roberts, Richard Ellsworth Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Roberts, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Roberts, Sidney J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Roberts, Thomas A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roberts, Thomas F. Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Roberts, William C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Roberts, Willis Charles Rank Boatswain'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 Roberts, Worthington Prescott Rank Signalman 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 Robertson, Albert E. 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 Robertson, Charles Victor Jr. Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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