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.

Clear Search
Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Totten, Frederick W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Totten, Harold John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Totten, Raymond Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tougaw, Bernard A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Toumey, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Touri, Francis J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tousey, Edward F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Towe, Edward Thomas Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Tower, Charles A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tower, Everette L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Ransomville)
Name Towers, Frederic J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Towey, Joseph M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/28/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Towle, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Towne, Clarence A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Towne, Donald H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Towne, George D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Towner, Robert G Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Townley, Calvert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Townley, Walter Harris Jr Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Westerleigh, St
Name Townsend, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Townsend, Arthur R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/24/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Townsend, Burr C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Townsend, Charles C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Townsend, DeForest Rank Mess Attendant 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Townsend, Edgar L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/15/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Townsend, Ira R Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Townsend, James G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Townsend, Leslie D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Townsend, Paul A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Townsend, Richard John 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Townsend, Thomas Robert Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Delhi)
Name Townsend, Wilbur 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) Schenectady (Scotia)
Name Townsend, William E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 07/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toy, Edward R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toye, Gerard E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toye, Lewis S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Trabalzi, Samuel A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Trabucco, Thomas F Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Trace, Herbert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Tracey, Frederick Kenneth 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 Tracey, Patrick A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tracey, Thomas B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Trach, Leon M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Tracy, Burton M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/18/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Tracy, Frank James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tracy, John T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tracy, John Thomas Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Tracy, Joseph E. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tracy, Thomas G Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tracy, Thomas J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Traficante, Paul J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Trager, Jacob Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trahan, James John Philip Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trahey, John Thomas Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trahey, Robert Thomas Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Traicchio, Paul J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Trainer, Frank J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Trainor, James Francis Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Trainor, James Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trajanowski, Henry J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trajlinek, Paul Steven Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Tralongo, Jack Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trammell, Homer E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tramo, Michael P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tramontano, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tramontano, Guy J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tramontano, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Tramutola, Andrew L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tranchese, Raffaele A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trant, Richard 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) New York
Name Trantimo, Joseph J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapani, Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapani, Frank A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapani, Ignazio A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Trapani, Joseph Eugene Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Trapani, Richard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapani, Salvatore A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapani, Sebastian J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trapp, Harold George Rank Seaman 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 Trapp, John Arthur 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 Trapp, William I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Trappasse, Joseph R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Trask, Mandley Franklin Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Greenville)
Name Trass, Wilfred L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Trathen, Robert W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Traub, Charles E 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 (Webster)
Name Traub, Donald 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) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Traudt, Roland O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Traudt, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Traugot, Irving Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Trault, Marshall Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Traum, John A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Traupe, William F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Trautman, Joseph H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Trautwein, John R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Traver, George H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Chatham)
Name Traver, Harold F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Travers, Patrick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Travers, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Travinek, Anthony John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Travis, Elmer James Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Travis, George E Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Travis, James E 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 (Montrose)
Name Travis, Lester W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) Yates
Name Travis, Richard I 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 Travis, Thomas 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Traynor, Bernard J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Treadwell, Jesse Carter Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bronxville)
Name Treat, Matthew F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Treef, Stanley H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Trehanon, Alfred J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Trehey, William V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Treible, Clifford H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Trela, Stanislaus P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Treloar, Warren Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tremallo, Michael Anthony 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) Westchester (Rye)
Name Tremblay, Earl T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tremblay, Joseph Louis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Trembley, Richard Allen Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Northville)
Name Tremer, Joseph Patrick Rank Seaman 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 Tremlett, Robert S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Tremolini, John Richard 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 Tremper, Charles A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Trenaman, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Trenca, Joseph D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Trenchard, Robert J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates (Dundee)
Name Trenchard, William H Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Trenholm, James Albert 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 Trenske, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Trentalange, Gus N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Trenz, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tresch, Donald A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tresch, Wayne M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Treshansky, Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tresmond, Albert J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Treston, Hubert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Tresville, Robert B J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Treubig, Charles Francis Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Treutle, Stanley F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Trevillian, Kenneth R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Trevithick, Richard J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Trevorah, William T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Trezza, Frank F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Triantafilakos, T C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tribble, William L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tribken, Charles W. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tricarico, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Trickey, Roswell Peter 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) Jefferson (Alexandria Bay
Name Tricoli, Vincent James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Trieste, Michael J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe

Please choose a filter above to display results or

DISPLAY ALL

No results for your selection

RESET
BACK TO TOP