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 Rosenbaum, Walter Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenbeck, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Rosenberg, Bernard Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Bernard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenberg, David B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/26/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosenberg, David L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenberg, Edward George 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) Bronx
Name Rosenberg, Franklyn D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Fred P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenberg, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Harry Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenberg, Harry J. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rosenberg, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Howard H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenberg, Jack Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Leonard Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Martin J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenberg, Murray Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenberg, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rosenberg, Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenberg, Stanley 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 Rosenberg, Vernon L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rosenberg, William Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosenberger, James H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rosenberger, Merlin J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Rosenbert, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Rosenblatt, Lazarus Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenblatt, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenblatt, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenblatt, Murray Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenblatt, Sidney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosenbliett, Jack Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenbloom, Morton A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/27/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rosenblum, David A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosenblum, David H Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Rosenblum, George Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenblum, Morton Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenblum, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenblum, Seymour H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenblum, Seymour P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosencrans, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rosenfeld, Ben Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenfeld, Carl B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenfeld, David Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenfeld, Edward L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenfeld, Edwin L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenfeld, George R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosenfeld, Gerald F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenfeld, Henry L Jr Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenfeld, Julius A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/03/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenfeld, Samuel G Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenfeld, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenkrans, Fortune 0. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates (Penn Yan)
Name Rosenman, Samuel S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rosenmertz, Irving I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenschein, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenstain, Louis Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosensteel, Clifford Thomas 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 Rosenstein, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenstein, Howard Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenstein, Milton Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Rosenstein, Philip 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 Rosenstrom, Frank Herbert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Rosensweig, Robert M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenthal, Abe W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Rosenthal, Alfred Aaron Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenthal, Archina K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rosenthal, Arthur A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenthal, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosenthal, Harry Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenthal, Harry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenthal, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenthal, John B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenthal, Kenneth C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Rosenthal, Sidney Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosenwald, Henry S Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenwald, Sam Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosenzweig, Robert H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Rosher, Nicholas C. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Rosiak, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosic, George W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Rosier, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rosik, Robert Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rosini, Albert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rosino, Dominic A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosino, Leonard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosito, Albert F. 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 Rosivach, Edward S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Roskell, Charles Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosloof, James H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Roslund, Glostar C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosmarin, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosner, Carl R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rosner, Harold B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Rosner, Jerome Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosner, Sheldon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosoff, Bernard Marvin Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosoff, Ernest Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosoff, Jerome W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rosolie, William M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rosolino, James L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rosplock, Joseph Paul Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Rospo, Leo J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Ross, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ross, Alfred W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ross, Bernard G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Ross, Burnel Cassius Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Crown Point)
Name Ross, Charles Sr. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Ross, Charles S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ross, Daniel E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Ross, Deane Lundy Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (South Nyack)
Name Ross, Donald A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Ross, Donald H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ross, Edward F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ross, Eric G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ross, Everett N. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ross, Frederick M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ross, George 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Ross, Herbert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ross, J asper George Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Ross, Jack Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ross, Jack Herman Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Ross, James E . Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Ross, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/27/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ross, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ross, Marshall H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ross, Orville G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ross, Richard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Ross, Robert Alexander Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Center Moriches)
Name Ross, Robert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Ross, Robert L. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Ross, Robert Tillman Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Ross, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ross, Thomas E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ross, William Fraser Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Ross, William S. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Rossberg, Herbert D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rosse, Frank J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rossetti, Alphonse L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Rossetti, Carmello Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rossetti, Ferdinand F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Rossi, Alfred P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rossi, Dominick T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rossi, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rossi, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rossi, Guido Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rossi, John Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Rossi, Michael J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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