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 Brandt, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandt, Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brandt, Charles K Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brandt, Elwood A. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Brandt, Henry E. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brandt, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/09/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Brandt, Kenneth J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brandt, Mortimer 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) Kings
Name Brandt, Russell Philip Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Branen, Edward A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Brangan, William F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Branham, Leo A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Farmingdale)
Name Braniecki, Stephen A Rank Chief Warrant Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Braniff, Joseph P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brank, George F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Branley, Michael J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brann, Fred Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brannan, Thomas Alwyn Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brannen, Everett L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/28/1943 County (or Community) State at large
Name Brannigan, Bernard P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brannigan, Edward Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Brannigan, James Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Braren, Leslie Martin Jr Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Brasche, John M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brascher, John H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brascia, Angelo Anthony Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Brasel, Leslie P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brasher, Howard Jonnie Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roslyn)
Name Brasier, Stanley Frederick Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Brassell, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brast, George A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Brauch, Carlton G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brauch, Raymond P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brauchler, Herbert J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Braun, Erice William Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Braun, Ernest Peter 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 (Long Island City)
Name Braun, Gustav J Rank Brigadier General Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Braun, John N. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Braun, Martin Herman Rank Lieutenant (JG), Medical Corps Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Kew Gardens)
Name Braun, Morris Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Braun, Paul J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Braun, William Amiel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Braunstein, Frank F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Braunstein, Irving D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Bravata, Anthony K. 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 Brave, Louis C Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Dover Plains)
Name Bravman, Sidney S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brawn, Philip W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bray, Dempster Shell Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bray, Edward G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brayman, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brayton, Olan K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/25/1942 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Brdeja, John E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/15/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brean, Irving J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Brearley, Robert J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Brechko, John Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Breck, John J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bredehoft, Charles W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bredice, James M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breed, Newell C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Breed, Robert G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Breen, Edmund M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Breen, Edward Ignatius Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Seaford)
Name Breen, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breen, Harold 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 (Woodhaven)
Name Breen, Harry Francis 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 (Jamaica)
Name Breen, Kevin F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breen, Neil Peter Rank Motor 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) Queens (Hollis)
Name Breen, Thomas P. 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 Breese, Robert Howard Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Breglia, Joseph P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Breglia, Peter R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Bregman, Lewis L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brehm, William W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Brehovsky, Nicholas Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Breiltgens, Kurt W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Breinin, Charles F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Breininger, Paul Francis 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) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Breitenbach, Frank Joseph Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breitenbach, George J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breitenbach, Roy F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breiter, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Breithack, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Breitman, Alvin L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breitman, Jacob Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brell, Anthony N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Bremen, Edward H. 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 Bremer, Ludolf Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bremm, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Brems, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Brenan, Albert G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brenan, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brender, Bernard William Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breneman, Kenneth E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/20/1943 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Breng, Harry E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brengel, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Brennan, Alfred J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brennan, Cyril J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, Edward D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Brennan, Edward Francis Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Brennan, Edward T Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/03/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Brennan, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brennan, Frank Bernet Rank Specialist 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 Brennan, Harry F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brennan, Harry J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/02/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Brennan, James John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Brennan, James Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Brennan, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Brennan, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/15/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, Joseph Patrick Rank Corporal Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brennan, Lee W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, Michael J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brennan, Richard 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Brennan, Robert John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Brennan, Russell H. Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brennan, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Brennan, William J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brennan, William J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brennan, William L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brenner, Fred Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brenner, Herbert Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brenner, Monte M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brenner, Murray Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brenner, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brent, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brentnall, Lawrence Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/15/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Brescia, Alfred J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brescia, Louis Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brescia, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bresee, Theodore F Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Bresett, Leland Paul 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 (Ogdensburg)
Name Bresette, Robert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Bresky, John J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Breslaw, Leon Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Breslawski, Sam Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Breslin, Thomas A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Breslin, William Martin 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 Bresnam, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bress, Joseph 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 Bress, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bressier, Seymour Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Bresson, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brest, Eugene A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brestlin, Arthur J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bretana, Manuel M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bretholtz, Sidney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brett, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brettman, John W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)

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