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 Valenti, Joseph N. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Valenti, Mariano Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Valentin, Emilio De J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Valentine, Clifford B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Valentine, Eugene M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Valentine, Floyd Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/03/1946 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Valentine, Gordon J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Valentine, James R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Valentine, William 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) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Valentino, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Valentino, Joseph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Valentino, Mario D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Valentino, Michael A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Valentino, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Valentino, Nicholas F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Valenzano, Dominick Frank Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Valenzio, Vibo Vincent Rank Chief Photographer's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Valeri, Ernest Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Valerio, Dominick A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Valerio, Enio J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vales, Jarome Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Valina, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Valinsky, Solomon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Valis, Constantine T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Valk, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Valkinas, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Valkovich, J C Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Valkwitch, James A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vallejo, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vallen, Charles W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Valles, Henry J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vallet, Fernand P. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vallet, Rene Jr Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Valley, Oscar 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) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Valley, Wilbur L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Valone, Louis A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Valvo, Leonard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vampotic, Rudolph V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Van Aalten, Sylvan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Van Auken, Harry H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Van Buren, Franklin W. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Van Derwerken, John H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Van DeWall, Alvin L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Dixon, Gerald F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1943 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Van Dresar, Gerald C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Van Dusen, Robert F. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Erden, Herbert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Van Etten, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/06/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Van Every, William H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Van Gelder, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Van Hine, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Van Houten, John F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Van Houton, Charles H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Van Iderstine, J.E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Van Kirk, William A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Van Kleeck, Arthur B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Van Kuller, Kurt Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Van Morrelgem, Frank Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/30/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Niel, Jasper Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Nort, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Van Nostrand, C.H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Van Nostrand, R N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Van Orden, Floyd C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Orden, Robert D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Van Reenen, Albert Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Schryver, Harry A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Van Scoten, Elwood R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Van Scoy, Floyd B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Van Sille, Gilbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Van Slyke, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Van Steenburg, A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Van Troyen, Joseph J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Van Valkenburgh, E.J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Van Vechten, C.E. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Van Vliet, John E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Van Volkenburg, C.B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Van Wely, Richard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Van Wicklen, W. F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Van Zandt, Howard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/28/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vanace, Andrew W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vanacore, Julius A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanacore, Michael T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanacour, Boris Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vanaken, Howard L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanalstyne, Elwood F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/19/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name VanAlstyne, George Philip Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanalstyne, W S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Vanasco, Edward F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vanasse, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanbronkhorst, A G Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name VanBuren, Barnett Gates Rank Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Mayfield)
Name VanBuren, Clifford Millard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Vanbuskirk, Fred Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name VanCamp, Robert Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Ellenville)
Name Vance, Harold R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vance, Robert T Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Vance, Travis Holloway Jr Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vance, Walter Thomas Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name VanCook, William P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vancortlandt, A III Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/22/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name VanDailey, Charles R Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vandecarr, C B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vandelinder, Jess Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name VanDeMoortel, Gordon Charles Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Vanden Bosch, Grover Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vandenberg, Jacques Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vandenberg, L H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Vandenbergh, Jasper Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vandenburge, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Vandenburgh, Sylvester Frank Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Vanden-Heuvel, T R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vander - Laan, Gordon B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vanderbeck, 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Vanderbilt, Arthur D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vanderbit, Renald R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vanderbrook, C D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/21/1943 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Vanderhoff, H.J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Vanderhule, Grant S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/14/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Vandermark, Millard E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Vandermark, Robert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Vanderpool, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Vandervate, H Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vanderveer, Harold H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vanderwall, Clarence John Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Palmyra)
Name VanDeusen, Harold Paul Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Vandeveer, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name VandeWalle, Frank Jr Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Vandewater, F L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vandeymark, Erza C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vandoren, B Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name VanDrielst, William Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vandyke, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vane, George J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Vanek, 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) New York
Name Vanek, Joseph B. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vanelk, Gilbert J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanella, Joseph 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 VanEtten, Clifford H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Saugerties)
Name Vanetten, Howard L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Vangaasbeck, C M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/22/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Vangalio, Sam Frank 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) Livingston (Geneseo)
Name Vangor, Andrew Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name VanGorp, William Haile 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 (Ossining)
Name Vanguilder, Arthur T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Vanhise, Malcolm J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Vanhouten, Homer H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Rockland
Name VanHouten, Robert Stewart Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vanhyning, Oren G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/27/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Vanier, Earnest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vanier, Francis W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer

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