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 Boscarino, Frank Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bosch, Albert T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Boschen, Fred W Rank Major General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bosco, Charles N Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bosco, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bosco, Frank C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boseling, Wilbur R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boshart, George Benton Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Boshart, Vernon F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Boshonek, William Rank Baker 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bosi, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bosket, Bruce E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Boskovic, George T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bosler, Carl Arlington Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Boslow, Howard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boss, Alfred 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) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Boss, Donald R Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Boss, Harold Joseph Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Boss, Richard C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bosse, Emil Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bosse, John V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bossert, Robert L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bosshart, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bossong, John George Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bossuk, Sidney S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bostian, Harold Q Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Bostick, John W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bostwick, Elmore Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bostwick, Leonard D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Boswell, Julian M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Bosworth, Frank Kenfield Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Bosworth, James H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bosworth, Philip Seltzer Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bosworth, Thornton E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/19/1943 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Botelho, Jesse Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Both, James 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 Botner, George 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) Rockland (Spring Valley)
Name Botnick, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Botsford, William E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Bott, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bott, John H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Botteri, Guido M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Botticelli, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bottino, Ernest Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bottjer, Herbert E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bottomley, Jay Emory Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Botz, William M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bouchard, Alexander C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bouck, Ralph Richtmyer Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Bouderaux, Bruce Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Boudros, Nicholas W Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boughton, Edwin M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bouley, William E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Boulton, Charles Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Boulton, Francis V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bourassa, Clarence A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bourdette, Leonard 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) Nassau (Sea Cliff)
Name Bourdon, George M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/15/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Bourdreau, Ernest G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Bourey, Donald J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Bourgault, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bourke, Frederick H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bourke, Harry M Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bourlier, Donald W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bourne, Henry M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Boutillier, Donald G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Boutin, James W. 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 Bouton, George R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Bouvia, Lawrence H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Bouzoukas, Dimitrios Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bova, John J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bova, Joseph Ambrose Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Bova, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Bova, Philip Joseph Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria)
Name Bove, Daniel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bove, Joseph R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bovee, Charles Frederick Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Carthage)
Name Bovenzi, Raymond James Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Bovino, Philip J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bow, John C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bowdery, George J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bowdin, Herbert E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Bowe, Leonard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bowe, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bowen, Allan L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Bowen, Charles T Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bowen, Earl P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bowen, Francis N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bowen, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bowen, George William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Bowen, Jack W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bowen, Paul E Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Bowen, Roger C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Bowen, Thomas D Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bowen, Walter C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bowen, Walter E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bowen, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bowens, Raymond J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bower, Harry Thomas Jr Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Bower, John R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bower, Robert B Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bowers, John M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Bowers, Pershing E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Bowers, Sidney A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Bowers, Thomas W. Jr. 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 Bowersox, Virgil J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bowes, Edward H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bowes, GeorgeE. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bowes, Harry E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Bowie, Lester J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Bowker, Earl D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Bowker, Otto L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bowles, Clayton Charles Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Bowles, Gerald George Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Bowly, George Hollins Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Menands, Albany)
Name Bowman, ArnoldWaldnar Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bowman, Donald Allen Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica Estates,
Name Bowman, Frank L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bowman, Harold 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) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Bowman, Harold Gene Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Ransomville)
Name Bowman, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bowman, Raymond J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bowman, Wilson D. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Bowne, John C. 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 Bownes, Hugh H. 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 Bowsh, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Boxall, EdwardR. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Boxer, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyajy, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Boyce, David L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Boyce, George Alexander Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyce, George W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boyce, Stephen A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/02/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Boyce, Thomas F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyce, William H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyd, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyd, Charles Archibald Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Boyd, Charles William Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Boyd, Clyde A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Dansville)
Name Boyd, Donald L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Boyd, Donald R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Boyd, George T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boyd, Hugh P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Boyd, James C. III Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyd, Kenneth Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Boyd, Richard B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boyd, Richard O. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Boyd, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/21/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Boyd, Robert T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Boyd, Stuart M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk

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