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 Roman, Benjamin Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roman, Ewin Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Romanchak, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/25/1946 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Romanek, Theodore A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romanelli, Anthony Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romanelli, Frank P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Romano, Albert L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Romano, Anthony J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Romano, Ciro J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romano, Dominick M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Romano, Francesco 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 Romano, Francisco A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Romano, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Romano, Frank M. Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Romano, Joseph B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romano, Joseph G. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Romano, Leonard N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Romano, Mario U. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Romano, Modestino A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/06/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Romano, Nicholas S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romano, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romanowski, Bernard F Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Romanskas, Albert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Romarrelli, Frank B. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rombey, William E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Romeo, Carmen M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Romeo, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Romeo, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Romeo, Paul Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Romer, Howard R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Romer, Robert E. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Romero, Daniel L. Rank Ship's Cook 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Romero, Teofilo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Romero, Vladimir Mendoza Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rometo, Vincent A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rominado, Benedict Britt Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Wyandanch)
Name Romonchuck, John 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) New York
Name Ronagham, James P . Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ronaghan, William R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances DOD Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ronald, Archibald Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ronan, David Thompson Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Ronan, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ronca, Ermerico John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Ronci, Armand A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Rondanina, Joseph Louis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ronder, Julian V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Rondinelli, Louis Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Champlain)
Name Rondinone, Michael J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Roney, Malcolm L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/01/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Roney, Robert G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Ronka, Wayne Weikko Rank Musician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ronkette, George S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ronner, Arthur H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ronning, Odd E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ronsvalle, John Rank Warrant Officer Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Rood, Earl M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rood, Kenneth B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1943 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Rood, William Benjamin Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Roodenburg, William H Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Roodman, Harold Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roof, Fay E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Rooke, Walker Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rooksby, George J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rooney, Francis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Rooney, George W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/04/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rooney, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rooney, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rooney, William B Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rooney, William 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) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Roor, Dirk Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Roos, Charles G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Roosa, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Roosevelt, T. Jr. Rank Brigadier General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Root, Charles Alfred Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Dryden)
Name Root, Courtland V. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Root, Gordon H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Root, Lee R Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Root, Lewis B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Roote, Daniel R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Rootes, John A. 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Ropchak, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Roper, John I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ropke, Gordon W. 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 (St. Albans)
Name Rorer, George A Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rores, Andrew Gust Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Rorick, William G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Rorke, Thomas H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosa, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosa, Nicholas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosamilia, Eugene J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosario, Jorge A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosasco, Alfred V. 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 Rosata, Pasquale 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 Rosati, Daniel Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Rosati, Daniel A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Rosati, Dominic A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosati, Dominick V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rosati, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosato, Alfred E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosato, Dominick S. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Rosblatt, Saul P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Roscher, Harold Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Roscia, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Roscioli, Louis 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Roscoe, Michael E Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Rose, Alexander Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rose, Arthur L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rose, Chester H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Rose, Donald G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Rose, Forrest Dryden Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Stony Point)
Name Rose, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1945 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Rose, George Robert Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Rose, Harmond H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rose, Henry H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rose, Howard K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1942 County (or Community) Broome
Name Rose, Hugh M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Rose, John W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Rose, Leroy F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rose, Lyman Gardner Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Rose, Nicholas James Rank Aviation Metalsmith 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 Rose, Philip I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rose, Phillip M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rose, Richard 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) Orange (Highland Falls)
Name Rose, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Rose, Robert T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rose, Russell B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rose, Stanley D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Roseboom, Milton T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Rosebro, William W Jr Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Roselli, Luciano P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Albert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Barnard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Barney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, Benjamin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, David I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosen, Edwin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, Emanuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Fred Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Harold Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosen, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Harry C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosen, Leo Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, Morris Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Robert H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Seymour C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosen, Solomon Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosen, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenbaum, Solamon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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