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 Steffen, William C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Steffenella, Sam C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Steffens, Clifford C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steffens, Edward C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steffens, Eugene F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steffens, Harold F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Steffens, Peter H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Stegeman, John J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Steger, Arnold Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steger, Donald M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Steger, William T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stegmaier, Edward 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 (Flushing)
Name Stehlik, Otto C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stehr, Robert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Steiert, John W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Steiger, Earl Henry Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Steiger, Edward Rank Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Cold Springs Har
Name Steiger, William E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steigerwald, Frank R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (West Sayville)
Name Steigerwalt, Robert S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steigleman, Brinton B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steiman, Edward Saul Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steimer, Oscar F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stein, Arthur Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Arthur H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Stein, Arthur H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stein, Dyke W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Purchase)
Name Stein, Edmund Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stein, Eugene H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/30/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Stein, Ezra Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Stein, George C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stein, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Herman H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stein, Jack 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 (Cedarhurst)
Name Stein, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stein, Jules Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stein, Kenneth Erwin Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Stein, Lester Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Markell I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Robert Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stein, Sam Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Sanford I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stein, Saul Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stein, Seymour Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Sidney W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Sol Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stein, Warren Jacob Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Cairo)
Name Stein, William K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Steinaker, Donald B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Steinbach, Daniel A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steinbach, William T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Steinberg, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinberg, Charles A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinberg, Murray Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinberg, Otto W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinberger, Frank X Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Steinbrenner, Eugene Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinbruckner, Joseph Alois Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Steinburg, Irving 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) New York
Name Steindler, Philip H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Steiner, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Steiner, Charles R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steiner, Emanuel F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Steiner, Emile A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steiner, James F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Steiner, Norman R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Steinert, Ellsworth W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Steingruber, Ernest G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steinhardt, S E Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Steinhauser, Howard E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Steinhauser, William Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Steinheuser, George F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steinhilber, Howe L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/04/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Steinhoff, Wayne H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/21/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Steiniger, Charles Edward Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Steinman, Martin Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Steinmann, Bill H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steinmann, Henry G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Steinmetz, Douglas R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steinmetz, Fritz Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Steinmiller, W.R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Steinthal, Morton H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Steitler, Albert E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Stella, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Stella, Frank N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Stella, George F Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Stella, Romeo J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Stellato, Frank P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Stellato, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stelljes, Robert C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stellmann, Arthur E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Steltermann, Helmut A. Rank Specialist 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stember, Joseph M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stemper, Robert 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 (Scarsdale)
Name Stempien, Henry F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Stempien, Michael Rank Painter 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name Stemple, Daris B. Rank Chief Torpedoman's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stempler, Herbert L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Stencel, Stanley E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stencel, Stanley S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stenger, Edgar J Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Stenske, William U. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Stenson, Carl W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Stenstrom, Fred H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stento, Angelo J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Stenzel, Kenneth W. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stepfula, Steve Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1943 County (or Community) State at large
Name Stephan, Charles F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stephan, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Stephany, Edward O. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stephen, Charles M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stephens, Edgar C Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stephens, George W. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stephens, Lawrence D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Stephens, Randall A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Stephens, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stephens, Thomas A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stephens, Walter C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stephenson, C O Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stephenson, Hugh Donald Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Sauquoit)
Name Stephenson, John 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stephenson, John W. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Frankfort)
Name Stephenson, Juel J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Stepien, Edward Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Steppe, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sterett, James W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Sterio, John F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Sterling, Barney Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sterling, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sterling, Jack F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Sterling, Matthew H Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stermer, Jay C. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Stern, Arnold Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Carl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Charles M. Jr. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Stern, Ernest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stern, Irving Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Jack J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stern, Jacob Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Jerome J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stern, John H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/01/1946 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stern, Lawrence M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Martin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stern, Melvin H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stern, Paul B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stern, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Sternbach, Joseph H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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