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 Sharkey, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sharkey, Kevin K. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Sharko, Tony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sharp, Edwin C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sharp, Francis J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sharp, Glen Hubert Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sharp, Howard O Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Sharp, James E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Sharp, John H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Sharp, John L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sharp, Wade Elmer Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lancaster)
Name Sharp, William L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sharpe, Elmira Rank N/A Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sharpe, Gerald 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) Oneida (Rome)
Name Sharpe, Harry W 3rd Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Sharpe, John F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Sharpe, Leon L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sharpe, Oleary V Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sharpe, William J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sharples, Leonard Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Sharts, Herbert W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shashaty, Elias A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shattuck, Howard B. Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shattuck, Keith W. Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Shatzel, Raymond E. 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 Shauger, William G. Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Painted Post)
Name Shaughnessy, John J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Shaughnessy, John N. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Shaughnessy, W J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shaughnessy, William J. Rank Private 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 Shaver, Amasa J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Shaver, Basil A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Shaver, Clinton E. Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Shaver, Kenneth L. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name Shavlan, Marvin J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shaw, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, Bernon Foche Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Shaw, Donald H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shaw, Everett E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Shaw, Francis X. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, Frazer Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Shaw, Gaston Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shaw, George J. 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 Shaw, Harry R. Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Shaw, Irving S. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shaw, James B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/08/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shaw, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shaw, John A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, Leroy A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Shaw, Maurice I. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Shaw, Richard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Shaw, Robert J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shaw, Robert L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shaw, Thomas Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, Thomas 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) Queens (Queens village)
Name Shaw, Wilber J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, William Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shaw, William 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) Kings
Name Shay, Clarence D. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange/Ulster (Pine Bush)
Name Shay, Everett A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shay, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shay, Joseph P Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Shea, Alexander J. 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 (Far Rockaway)
Name Shea, Donald Barrett Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shea, Edward P. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shea, James J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shea, John D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Shea, John Joseph Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shea, John W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Shea, Lawrence F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shea, Michael Vincent Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shea, Mortimer G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Shea, Norman R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/15/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shea, Richard John Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Larchmont)
Name Shea, Thomas L. 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 Shea, Timothy J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shea, Walter V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shea, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Shea, William J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheahan, Francis T. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Shearer, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Shearer, Robert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shearer, Samuel E. Rank Field Musician Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Shearer, William G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shearing, Walter W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sheasby, Roy E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Shebloski, Leon George Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Shedden, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shedina, Frank C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Sheehan, Cornelius A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sheehan, Daniel P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheehan, Eugene H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheehan, Franklin D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Sheehan, James E Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheehan, James J. 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) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Sheehan, Jeremiah T Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sheehan, John D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sheehan, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheehan, John J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheehan, John J. 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 (South Ozone Park)
Name Sheehan, Patrick Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheehan, Philip C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sheehan, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sheehan, Thomas L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheehan, Walter D. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Sheehan, Walter R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sheehan, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Sheehan, William J. 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) St. Lawrence (Massena)
Name Sheehy, Donald J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sheehy, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sheeley, Arnold Glenford Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Wallkill)
Name Sheeley, William J. Rank Chief Quartermaster Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Sheely, Howard T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Sheeran, James J. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sheerer, Whitman Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheerin, John E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheffer, Donald 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) Genesee (Stafford)
Name Sheffer, Richard F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sheffer, Ronald W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Sheffer, Stanley Percy Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Johnsonville)
Name Sheiker, Jacob J. 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) Kings
Name Sheil, Joseph Patrick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheil, Joseph W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheils, Tracey P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Sheinart, Norman G. Rank Fire Controlman 2nd 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 Sheinberg, Harry M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheinman, Reuben 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 (Jamaica)
Name Sheldon, Jerome J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheldon, Leslie Ryel Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Purchase)
Name Sheldrick, George J. 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 Sheley, Philip Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Shell, Earl H. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Shelley, Andrew J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Shelley, Charles D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shelly, James W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Shepard, Alan P. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Shepard, Andy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shepard, Clarence C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Shepard, Howard A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shepard, Isidore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shepard, Leo F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Shepard, Milton F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shepard, Ralph E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Shepherd, Howard C. Jr. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bronxville)
Name Shepherd, Jerome M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/28/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheppard, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheppard, Nelson J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Shepsky, Thomas R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Sher, Irving Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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