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 Sherak, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sherba, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Sherboneau, Richard T. 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 Sheren, Sidney Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Sheret, Leslie E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sheridan, Alfred W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Sheridan, David L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheridan, Dennis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheridan, Donald P. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Sheridan, Hugh A. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sheridan, James F Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sheridan, James Joseph Rank Chief Shipfitter Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Kisco)
Name Sheridan, James P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheridan, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheridan, John Robert Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sheridan, Leonard W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sheridan, Thomas B. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Sheridan, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheridan, William A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheridan, William C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheridan, William 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) Kings
Name Sherlock, William H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Sherman, Alex Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sherman, Bert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sherman, Claude L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Sherman, Donald A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sherman, Edward Rank Aviation Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sherman, Emanuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sherman, Frederick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/13/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Sherman, Harold 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 Sherman, Henry W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sherman, Herbert F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Sherman, Hyman Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sherman, Isidore Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Sherman, James B. Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Sherman, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/04/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Sherman, Lavern W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sherman, Merwin L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Sherman, Norris R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Sherman, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Sherman, Robert O Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Orange
Name Sherman, William A. Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Schuylerville)
Name Sherman, William T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sherrill, Halsted Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sherwin, Cecil H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Sherwin, Lewis E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Sherwood, Charles N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sherwood, Donald R. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Sherwood, Frank E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Sherwood, John S. 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) Saratoga (Greenport)
Name Sherwood, Mark D. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/01/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Sherwood, Nial Jr. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Sherwood, Paul W. 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 Sherwood, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Sherwood, William F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Sherwood, William R. 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 Sheshansky, Harold Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sheshko, George Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shetler, Carl Edward Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Wayland)
Name Shetler, Robert S. 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Shettler, Reuben R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Shevlin, Eugene B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Shevlin, Stephen J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shewairy, George P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/06/1942 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Sheyon, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/12/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Shibilsky, 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) New York
Name Shidagis, Stanley [W] Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Shields, Edward Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Shields, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shields, James B. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shields, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shields, John E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Shields, John G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shields, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Shields, Robert W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shields, Thomas F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shiepko, Anthony T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shiesley, Robert Clare Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Shikowitz, Seymour R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Shimer, Joseph E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) queens (Howard Beach)
Name Shimer, Leland C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Shimer, Mason A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shimkonis, Joseph J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Shimkus, Benjamin R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/23/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Shimkus, Walter Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Shindler, Abraham Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shine, Daniel D. Jr. Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Shine, Eugene J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Shinebarger, R H M Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Shiomichi, Joe A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shipka, George Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Shipman, Victor H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shipston, Richard C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shirley, Ellsworth Abbott Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Shishgal, Morton W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shively, Joshua C. Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shkoler, Leon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shlansky, Benjamin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shleier, Irving A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Shleman, Alvin M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Shobaken, Audun R. 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) Ulster (West Hurley)
Name Shockey, Stanley B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Groton)
Name Shockley, George T. Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Fort Plain)
Name Shoefelt, Charles L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shoemaker, Ellis T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Shoemaker, George R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shoemaker, Gilbert G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/04/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Shoemaker, William R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/15/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Shoen, Gordon M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shoenthal, Philip Rank Chief Radioman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shofner, Howard 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 Shont, Levon S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Shook, Paul A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Shopiro, Barnett I Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Shor, Anthony M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shore, Simon William Jr. Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Fayetteville)
Name Shorey, Warren H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Short, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Short, Marvin E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/26/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Short, Norman R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Short, William Edward Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Shortell, Thomas F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shoultz, Clarence W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Shoup, Curtis F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Shovlin, Peter E. 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 Showalter, James R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Shpak, Steve Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shradnick, Loeonard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Shread, John R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Shreve, Charles E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Shropshire, Charles T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shrubsall, Edgar C. Jr. Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Shuart, Percy W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Shub, Irving B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shufelt, Charles D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Shufelt, Eugene K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Shufelt, William R. 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) Greene (Coxsackie)
Name Shufflebotham, E W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Shugrue, Howard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shuit, Douglas C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shull, John E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Shull, Oliver J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Shull, Samuel Robert Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Shulman, Emanuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Shulman, Gilbert Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Shulman, Irving M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Shulman, Lester Michael Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shulman, Melvin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Shultis, Charles A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Shults, Harold A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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