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 Schultheis, Charles E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schultz, Charles P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schultz, Daniel W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Schultz, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schultz, Frederick Ernest Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Huguenot)
Name Schultz, Gabriel Goold Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schultz, Harold A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schultz, Henry R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schultz, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schultz, Jerome M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schultz, John G. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Schultz, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schultz, John L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Schultz, Joseph E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schultz, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schultz, Norman A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Schultz, Norman C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schultz, Paul A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schultz, Philip L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schultz, Robert L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Schultz, Robert P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Schultz, Thomas Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Schultz, William H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schultz, William H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Schultz, William John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schulz, Charles W. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Schulz, Fred J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schulz, George Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Schulz, John Edward Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Schulz, Norbert C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Schulz, Richard W. 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 Schulz, William A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Schulz, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schulze, Edward G. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schulze, Walter J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Schulze, William F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schumacher, Alvin R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schumacher, Herman J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Schuman, Burdett J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schuman, Frank 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 Schuman, Herbert M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schuman, Leonard A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schumer, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schumer, Edward A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schumer, Sidney Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schunk, Harold N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schunk, Paul M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schurmann, Ralph L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schussel, Stanley Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schuster, Eli J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schuster, James W Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Schuster, John Charles Jr. Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schuster, Solomon Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schusterbauer, B.A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Schusterman, Adolph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schutrum, Raymond Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Schutt, Edward Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Schutt, Jonnie Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Schutt, Warren A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Schutta, Robert J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schutte, George A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schutte, John 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) Bronx
Name Schutter, B W Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Schuttinger, Louis F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schutz, Bernard Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Schuver, Fred V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Schuyler, Claude E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/21/1943 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Schuyler, John D. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Schuyler, Robert E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Schwab, Harold W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwab, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Schwab, Matthew Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwabl, Herman N. 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Schwadron, Rebel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwaebler, John Alfred Rank Seaman 2nd 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 Schwalb, George Joseph Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Schwalb, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwam, Lester C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwanda, William E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwaner, William L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schwartau, Walter P. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwarting, H.H. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwartz, Abraham DaVid Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Alfred 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 Schwartz, Alvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Bernard Israel Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Charles F. 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 (Eden)
Name Schwartz, David I. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Edward Bert Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, George F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Schwartz, Gerson Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Harold J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Irving Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Irving Leon Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Isidore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartz, Israel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Schwartz, Jack Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Jack J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Jack P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, John G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartz, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Joseph 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 Schwartz, Lawrence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Leonard H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Marvin B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartz, Melvin Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Mortimer S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Morton H Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Murray Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Norman Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartz, Philip Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwartz, Seraphin E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Schwartz, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Seymour Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Sidney M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartz, Sidney Nmi Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Stanley H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwartz, Wallace S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schwartz, Zev I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwartzbartl, Gilbert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartzberg, B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwartzman, George F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwartzman, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwarz, Edward V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwarz, Otto Ki Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schwarzkopf, George M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwechheimer, C J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwed, Abram Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Schwede, William John Jr. 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 Schweid, Max I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Schweiger, Robert J. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwein, Werner 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) Kings
Name Schweis, James T Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schweitzer, Frank F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Schweitzer, Richard W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Schweitzer, Seymour S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Schwenke, George H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Schwenke, William D. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Schwerdt, Arthur John Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Schwertok, Jacob Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Schweyer, Roy Gordon Rank Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwietzer, Harold A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/24/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Schwietzer, Robert Edward Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Schwindle, Adam C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/14/1944 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Schwindt, George H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Schwink, Theodore J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe

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