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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Boyd, Thomas Joseph Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boye, Frederick Charles 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Boye, Richard E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Boyea, Augustus S. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Boyer, George Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/11/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Boyer, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Boyer, Lee A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/31/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Boyer, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/20/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyer, Romeo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Boyhan, Albert F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Boykin, Edward C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boylan, Daniel J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boylan, Kenneth L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Hilton)
Name Boylan, Peter C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boylan, Richard E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyle, Alexander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Boyle, Andrew D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Boyle, Charles J Jr Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Boyle, Charles T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Boyle, Donald W. Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyle, Emmet E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Boyle, George M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyle, James J. Jr. 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 (Yonkers)
Name Boyle, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Boyle, Joseph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boyle, Raymond F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyle, Robert W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Boyle, Thomas Aloysius Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Boyle, Thomas L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Boyle, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Boyles, Frank R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Boylin, Henry C. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/10/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Boyne, George Jr Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Boynton, Irving Cowles Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glen Falls)
Name Boynton, Robert L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/09/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Boysen, George S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Boysen, Peter L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Boysman, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Boysuk, Michael John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Massena)
Name Bozenos, James Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Bozy,, Frank G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bozzo, Emilio 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) New York
Name Braam, Howard R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brabant, Clarence James Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Brabant, John H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Brabant, John 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 (Woodhaven)
Name Brabbzson, Oran Merrill Rank Musician 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Meadow, Hemp
Name Bracci, John Joseph Rank Fire Controlman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Braccia, Frank R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bracciale, Geatino D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bracciante, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bracco, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brace, Jesse W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Brace, Richard J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brach, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brachman, Max Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bracken, William M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Brackett, Eugene Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Brackett, James I Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/07/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Brackin, Francis H. 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 Brackman, Solomon W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bracy, Robert I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Bradbury, Francis Joseph 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) New York
Name Brader, Gordon F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bradford, Clayton Marsh Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Bradford, James E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bradford, Joseph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bradley, Alvin J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Bradley, Bernard J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bradley, Edward F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bradley, Edward V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bradley, Ernest C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/29/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bradley, Frank J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bradley, George V Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bradley, George W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Bradley, Isiah Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bradley, James F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bradley, John F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bradley, Richard J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bradley, Thomas Charles Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Bradley, Thomas Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bradley, Wilfred H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Bradley, William E Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bradner, Vincent J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1943 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Bradshaw, Ormond E Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Wantagh)
Name Bradt, 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Bradt, Horace D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bradt, Louis H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bradt, William 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Bradt, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brady, Edward Alosius Rank Carpenter's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brady, Edward T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brady, Francis Lawrence Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brady, Frank P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Brady, George M. 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Brady, George Thomas Rank Boatswain'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 (Sea Breeze)
Name Brady, Gerald J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brady, James Anthony Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Brady, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brady, Jasper E Jr Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Brady, John F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Brady, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Brady, Matthew F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brady, Nicholas Thomas Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brady, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brady, Thomas J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Braff, Michael Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brafman, Arthur A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brahm, Paul 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 Braim, John Joseph 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 (Saratoga Spring
Name Brakke, Marvin G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/11/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Braley, Rolland E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/20/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Braman, Verne Milton Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Bramhall, Aaron R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brammer, Charles E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brammer, George M. 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) Dutchess (Pleasant Valley
Name Brammer, Joseph Charles Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Pleasant Valley
Name Bramson, Stanley H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brancatelli, S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brancati, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brancato, Stephen V Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Branche, Robert M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Branchen, William Jr Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Branck, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Branco, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Brand, Charles J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Brand, John E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brand, Joseph Frank Rank Special Artificer 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Brand, Joseph James Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Otisville)
Name Brand, Manny Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brand, Paul Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brand, Roy L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brand, Thomas Fletcher Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brand, William Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brande, Robert Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandeis, Irving Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandenstein, Warren Adolph 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 (Glendale)
Name Brandino, John D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brandino, Thomas F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brandkamp, Warren William Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Stapleton, Stat
Name Brandmeier, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Brando, Emanuel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brando, Nicholas Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandon, Daniel J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brandon, French Lee Rank Metalsmith 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandon, Simon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brands, Leland M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Brandstein, Irving 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 Brandstein, Samuel Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandstein, Sumner Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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