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 Robertson, Ernest M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Robertson, Eugene Clark 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 (Mount Vernon
Name Robertson, Frank C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robertson, G H Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robertson, John C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Robertson, Joseph J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robertson, Kenneth F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robertson, Melvin J. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Robertson, Russell 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) Columbia (Philmont)
Name Robertson, Solmu T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Robeson, Keith Lynwood 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) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Robey, Rolland 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) Steuben (Corning)
Name Robiliard, Frederic J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Robilotto, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robins, Marvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, Albert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Robinson, Arthur J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Robinson, Clarence E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Robinson, Clark Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/12/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Robinson, Comyn F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Robinson, Donald J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Robinson, Douglas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Robinson, Earl A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Robinson, Edward M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robinson, Edward P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Robinson, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Robinson, F.E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Robinson, Floyd J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Robinson, Forrest G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Robinson, Francis E. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roslyn)
Name Robinson, Frank E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Robinson, Franklin A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robinson, Frederick A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/13/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Robinson, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, Herbert R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robinson, Ivan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Robinson, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robinson, James E. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Robinson, James H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Robinson, John B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Robinson, John Hartley 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) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Robinson, Johnston Jr. Rank 1st 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 Robinson, Kenneth C. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Williston)
Name Robinson, Lansing F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robinson, Lawrence David Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, Leroy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/27/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Robinson, Lloyd E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Robinson, Marshall K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Robinson, Murray D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Robinson, Ralph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Robinson, Robert T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, Stanley Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/29/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Robinson, Vernon L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Robinson, Warren M. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Robinson, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Robinson, William T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Robinson, Willie D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/02/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Robisch, Chester E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Robison, Edward O. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Robison, William C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Robison, William S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Robochik, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Robson, John A. Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Robuck, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Robusto, Louis J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roca, Roderic M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Roca, Vincent E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rocafort, Serafin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roccaro, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rocchio, Sylvester J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/10/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Rocco, Carmine T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rocco, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rocco, Patsy Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rocconi, Roy R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Roccuzzo, Salvatore R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rocha, Manuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Roche, Bernard J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roche, Daniel A. 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 Roche, David F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roche, David J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Roche, Edmund S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Roche, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roche, James L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Roche, John T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Roche, Joseph M. Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Roche, Patrick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roche, Robert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Roche, Thomas E. Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (New Hyde Park)
Name Roche, Thomas F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Roche, William B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rochester, Samuel B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rochford, Charles M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Rochford, James V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rochford, Michael G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rochon, Richard J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rochon, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/15/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rock, Charles P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/22/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Rock, Edgar E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Rock, Edward G. 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) Richmond
Name Rock, Wallace E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/22/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Rock, Walter E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rock, Warren L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rocke, Donald S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rockefeller, Donald S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Dryden)
Name Rockefeller, Vernon R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Rockel, William Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Rocker, Richard T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rockett, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rocketto, Harold J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rockmere, Douglas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rockmore, Clayton S. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rocks, William G. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Rockwell, Harry T. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rockwell, John M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Rockwell, Joseph Perkins Rank Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Rocotto, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rodak, Andrew Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rodak, Walter 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) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Rodda, Merrill F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Roddy, Alfred J. Jr. Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Rode, William C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name Rodecker, Edward F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodecker, Nicholas Edward Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Rodenburg, Henry H. Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Rodesky, Joseph G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodetis, Alexander Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodetis, Dennis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rodge, George C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Rodger, John R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Rodgers, Edwin N. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Rodgers, Harry C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rodgers, Harry L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rodgers, Martin G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 04/30/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rodgers, Thomas J Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodhford, Michael G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Rodi, Alfredo D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rodies, Heinz G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Rodney, Solomon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rodoff, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rodola, Josepj Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rodolico, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Rodolo, Dorio H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rodon, Pedro Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodriguez, Alva W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rodriguez, Angelo Anibal Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodriguez, Aristedes Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rodriguez, Arthur J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rodriguez, Florencio Louis Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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