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 Rubenstein, Morton D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/23/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rubenstein, Murry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubenstein, Sam I Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rubenstein, Stanley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubeo, Alexander T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rubin, Abraham Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubin, Albert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Alton B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Bernard A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubin, Bernard H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubin, Charles Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Dave Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Donald B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Rubin, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Emanuel Charles Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubin, Frank Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rubin, Herbert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Jacob Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/28/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubin, Joseph Leonard Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Leon Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Malcolm H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Rubin, Martin Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Marvin A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rubin, Milton A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubin, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Paul Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubin, Stanley R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Rubinetti, Frank H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubinetti, John J . Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubinfeld, David Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubino, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubino, Joseph C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubino, Nicholas 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) Kings
Name Rubinstein, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubinstein, Erwin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubinstein, Herbert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Rubinstein, Isidore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubinstein, Isidore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rubinstein, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubinstein, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rubinton, Jerold E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rubits, John Victor Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Rubscha, Joseph Jr. Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Ruby, Edgar V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Ruch, James Cleghorn Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Ruchamkin, Seymour David Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruchelman, Morris Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rucinski, Edmund J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rucinski, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rucker, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Rucker, Robert L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rucker, Willie Rank Steward 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruckert, Gustave Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ruckert, Leonard A. 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 Rudd, Jonathan Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Ruddick, James F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Ruddiman, Rodney John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Ruddy, Martin P. 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 Ruddy, Neil J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rudes, Edwin E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Rudgers, Raymond P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rudko, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rudloff, William H. 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 Rudnic, Stanley N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rudnitsky, Alex E Rank N/A Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rudnitsky, Bud E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/19/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Rudolph, Benjamin H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rudolph, Harold H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rudolph, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Rudolph, Henry J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rudy, Harold Henry 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 (Warwick)
Name Rudy, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rudy, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Rudy, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Rudy, Paul Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Rudy, Teddy S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rueben, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rueckert, William C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Rueffer, Arthur P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruehl, Virgil L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Franklinvill
Name Ruel, Rene Joseph Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruell, George P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ruesch, Henry J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ruffin, Thomas C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ruffine, Barney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ruffini, Francis D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruffini, Peter R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ruffino, Anthony Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Rugato, Frank Charles Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Rugen, Harold P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Rugenstein, Raymond T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ruggeri, Giuseppe 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) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Ruggerio, William Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, Alfonso A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Ruggiero, Domenic H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, Ernie M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, Eugene Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ruggiero, Eugene V. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, John James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruggiero, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ruggles, Richard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Rugile, Benjamin George Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Rugolsky, Joseph John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Rugur, Frank W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Ruhland, Gerald C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ruhm, Kenneth Gordon Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Ruitberg, Arthur John Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Northport)
Name Ruiz, Carlos Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ruiz, Gilbert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ruiz, Gustave Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ruiz, Jose Mareano Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ruiz, Joseph Antonio Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rule, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Rulison, Lawrence M. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Rullo, Umberto J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rumberg, Stanley C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1943 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Rumble, Francis L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/08/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Rumens, William Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Ruminski, Stanley Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Rummel, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rumolo, Carmen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rumore, Gaetano V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rump, Henry S Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Rumrill, Herman F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Rumsey, Albert V. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Rumsey, Walter H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Rumsey, Williston F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/04/1946 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Runberf, Lacerne J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Runce, John M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Rund, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Rundell, Edmund L. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Rundell, Melton D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Rundell, Robert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rundle, John D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Runge, Rolf O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Runnalls, John F B Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Runte, Manfred P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Runyon, Durell H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Runyon, Robert Ca ssort Rank Aviation Chief Radioman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Manchester)
Name Ruoff, George M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ruoto, Victor P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Rupelli, Attilio J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Rupert, Randall B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Rupinski, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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