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 Sterne, 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) Kings
Name Sternfeld, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sternfels, Leonard B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sterrett, Joseph W Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sterritt, Donald B. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sterzelbach, Irwin A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Stessel, Isadore Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stettler, Robert Frederick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Stetz, William Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stetzenmeyer, H.A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Steuck, William F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Steuer, Milton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevener, John T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Stevens, Allen A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Oakfield)
Name Stevens, Alvin J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevens, Brayton S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Stevens, Bruce B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Stevens, Burton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Stevens, Dozier M. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stevens, Duane W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Stevens, Eugene M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Stevens, George K. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stevens, Harold L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Stevens, James F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name Stevens, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevens, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevens, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stevens, John H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Stevens, Lester C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Stevens, Lewis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevens, Milo G Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Stevens, Neil E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Stevens, Oren Dean Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Oakfield)
Name Stevens, Raymond L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Stevens, Richard Howard Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Snyder)
Name Stevens, Stanley J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevens, Thomas F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/23/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stevens, Timothy D Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Stevens, Warren Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stevens, Wendell W. 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 Stevens, William Mason Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevenson, Andrew R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stevenson, Eugene Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stevenson, George E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Stevenson, Joe A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stevenson, John D Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stevenson, Laurence Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stevenson, Robert C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stevenson, Robert E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stevenson, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Stevenson, Robert L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Stevenson, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stevenson, Thomas J. 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) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Steves, Royal John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Whitehall)
Name Stewart, Bruce G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stewart, Edward H. Rank Shipfitter 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 Stewart, Francis E. 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) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Stewart, Frank E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Stewart, Franklin M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stewart, George Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stewart, George Henry Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stewart, Gordon R. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Moravia)
Name Stewart, Harry D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Stewart, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stewart, Kenneth L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Stewart, Lyle W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Stewart, Myron J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stewart, Orlan K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Stewart, Ralph E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Stewart, Raymond J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Stewart, Thomas A. 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 Stewart, Walter K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stewart, William Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Stewart, William C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Steyert, William F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Steyn, Lucian H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/26/1943 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Stich, Malcolm M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stickel, Alton R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Stickel, Charles R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stickel, Lyle D. 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) Monroe (East Rochester)
Name Stickle, Ralph C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stickle, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/16/1942 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Stickles, Bryant Fred Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Groton)
Name Stickney, Ellsworth F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Stidd, Gerald A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Stiegler, Donald George Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stievenart, Rene E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stigliani, Rocco Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stigliano, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stiles, Arthur R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stiles, Charles G. Jr. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Stiles, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Stiller, Nelson Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stillman, Arthur G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stillman, John Hastings Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Stillman, Myron L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Stillwell, Alfred J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stilson, Lesley G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Stilwell, Edward L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Stilwell, Edward P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Stimmel, Gerard A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stimpson, Charles W. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stimson, Henry B Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stinefoot, William F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stiner, Earl Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stio, Joseph W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stipo, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/28/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stippich, Walter P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Stith, Van B. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Stjohn, Donald W Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Stobart, James Alfred Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stobnicke, Mitchell P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Stock, Benjamin A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Stock, Gregory H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Stock, Robert Aaron Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Fort Plain)
Name Stock, William W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Stockbower, Robert D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stockdale, William H. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stockel, Irwin H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stockell, Jerome E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Stocker, Earle 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stocker, John J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Stockham, George Franklin Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Stockhoff, Arthur H. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stockwell, Donald Lincoln Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stoda, Edward F. Rank Chief Watertender Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Stoddard, Arthur G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Stoddard, James Alfred Rank Machinist Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (South Nyack)
Name Stoddard, Kenneth G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Stoddard, Paul R Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Stoddart, Francis C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stoddart, Robert S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Stoehr, Allen J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stoehrer, Alfred William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stoessel, George Simon Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stoesser, Eugene E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Stofer, Joseph F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stoffregen, William E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stoghiew (?), Henry J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stohelin, Joseph Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/30/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stohl, Allan L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stoio, Carl A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Stojek, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Stojek, Josepj 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Stokes, Frank T. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stokes, Fred H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Stokes, Robert Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Stokes, Wesley J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Briarcliff M
Name Stolbach, Emanuel J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Stolfi, Joseph F. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)

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