New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Smeaton, Ernest H. Rank Seaman 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 Smegelsky, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Smella, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Smerdel, William Y Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smerka, Eile Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Smi, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Smick, Michael John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smida, Edward M. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Smigiel, Anthony S. 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 (Jamaica)
Name Smillie, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smilowitz, Bernard Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smit, Charles H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Albert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Smith, Albert 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) Oneida (Oneida)
Name Smith, Allen Edward Rank Chief Turret Captain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Smith, Allen Fredrick Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Grant Park)
Name Smith, Andrew 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) Oneida (Westmoreland)
Name Smith, Arthur C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Arthur G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Smith, Arthur Reed Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Ashville)
Name Smith, Arthur T. 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 Smith, Benedict A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Smith, Bernard J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Smith, Bernard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Bertrand S. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Smith, Bruce T. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Smith, Burton Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Calvin Ray Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Smith, Carl D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Smith, Carl J Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Smith, Carleton W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Carlyle George Rank Painter 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Smith, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Charles C. Jr. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Smith, Charles C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/15/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Smith, Charles E. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Smith, Charles E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Smith, Charles F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Charles 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 Smith, Charles M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Charles P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Smith, Charles S. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Charles W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Smith, Christopher C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Clarence Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Clarence A. 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) Kings
Name Smith, Clarence B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Smith, Clarence C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Clarence J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Clifford W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Smith, Clifton C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Clinton F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Smith, Cloven E. Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Great Neck)
Name Smith, Cornelius F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Daniel S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Smith, Donald A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Donald B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Smith, Donald C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Donald E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/18/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Smith, Donald L. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Smith, Donald Nathaniel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) (Modeltown)
Name Smith, Donald P. Rank Motor 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) Suffolk (Sag Harbor)
Name Smith, Donald W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Douglas P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Smith, Douglas R. Rank Machinist Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Smith, Earl J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Smith, Earl M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Earl N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Smith, Earl S. 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 Smith, Earl 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Smith, Edmond J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Smith, Edward Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Edward C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Smith, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Edward E. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Edward F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Smith, Edward F. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Smith, Edward L. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Smith, Edward M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Smith, Edward R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Smith, Edward Richard Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Morrisville)
Name Smith, Edward S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Edwin R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Smith, Edwin W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Smith, Elmer W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Elwood L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Smith, Eugene C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Smith, Everett A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Everett C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Fulton)
Name Smith, Everett 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Smith, Florence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Smith, Floyd C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Foster D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Smith, Francis B Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Francis C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Flanders)
Name Smith, Francis L Jr. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Francis W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Smith, Francis X. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Smith, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Smith, Frank R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Frazier Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Frederic A. 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) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Smith, Frederick P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Smith, Gabriel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Smith, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Smith, George August Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, George C. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, George Edwin Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hastings-on-
Name Smith, George F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, George F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Smith, George G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Smith, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Smith, George J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, George R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, George T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Smith, George W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Gerald L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Smith, Gerard Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Smith, Gordon E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/16/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Smith, Harold E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Harold F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Harold J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Smith, Harold M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Smith, Harry D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Harry W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Smith, Henry C. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Smith, Henry C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Smith, Henry D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Henry E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Smith, Henry F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Henry J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/01/1942 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Smith, Herbert E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Smith, Herbert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Smith, Herbert S Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Smith, Herbert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Smith, Holton B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Horace B Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Smith, Howard A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Smith, Howard B. Jr. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Howard C. 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) Onondaga (North Syracuse)
Name Smith, Howard G. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (West Branch)
Name Smith, Howard H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Smith, Howard L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Smith, Howard P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Smith, Hugh P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Smith, Ivan Basil Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Smith, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Smith, James F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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