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 Bronson, Robert Burton Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Bronstein, Hyman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bronstein, Paul Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bronz, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bronzetti, Warren J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brookens, James O Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/29/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brookes, Clarence E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Brooking, Alvin E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Brookoff, Isadore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, Albert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brooks, Arthur O. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Malone)
Name Brooks, Bruno W Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Brooks, Charles A. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Brooks, Ernest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, Ezra Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brooks, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brooks, George C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/05/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brooks, George M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brooks, Herbert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brooks, Jack Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, Jacob Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brooks, Jacob Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, James R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brooks, John M Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, Kenneth A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Brooks, Kenneth Albert Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kerhonkson)
Name Brooks, Lawrence Rank Fireman 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 Brooks, Normand Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Brooks, Norris Montford Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brooks, Robert O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Brooks, Roland L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Brooks, Spencer G. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Pavillion)
Name Brooks, Walter Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brooks, William F Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Broome, Richard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 07/28/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brophy, Charles F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Brophy, Thomas D'Arcy Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Brosemer, Frank R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brosius, Oscar M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brosman, Joseph S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brosnan, Jack Joseph 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Brosnan, John Thomas Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bross, James H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brost, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brostedt, Everett F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brother, Marvin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Brothers, Arthur Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Brothers, Kenneth O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Brothers, Ralph Nmi Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Brott, Adeldert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Brough, Edward B Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Broughton, Ernest G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Whitesboro)
Name Broulok, Joseph Jr. 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 (Rome)
Name Brousseau, Gregory Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brousseau, Leo W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Brouthers, Addison F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brouwer-Ancher, C J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brovetto, Louis Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Broward, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brower, Samuel H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brower, Vincent J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Brown, Alan W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Brown, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/18/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Allen T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Brown, Alric A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Archie Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Arthur L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/14/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Brown, Bernard N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Boyd Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brown, Bryan Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Bryce B. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Brown, Carey H. Jr. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brown, Casemiro A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Brown, Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Charles N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brown, Charles R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Charles Randall Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Brown, Clare W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Brown, Clarence C Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Claud T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Claude D Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Brown, Daniel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Brown, Daniel J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Brown, Donald George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Rye)
Name Brown, Donald McLean Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Greene)
Name Brown, Donald P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brown, Douglas Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Duncan Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Brown, Earl T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Brown, Edward Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Brown, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brown, Edward John Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Brown, Edward M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Edward V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brown, Ephraim B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Brown, Eugene Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Mayfield)
Name Brown, Eugene Everett Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Brown, Everett E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Brown, Everett W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Brown, Fenton E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Brown, Frank M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Brown, Frank N Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brown, Frank S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brown, Frank W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/02/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brown, Frank W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Brown, Franklin Harley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Fayetteville)
Name Brown, Fred L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brown, Frederick H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brown, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, George A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, George C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Brown, George E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Brown, George E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Brown, George E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Brown, George E. Jr. Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, George F. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Brown, George H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Brown, George L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Brown, George L Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, George Peter Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Brown, Gerald C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Brown, Gerard F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brown, Gordon Neil Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Livonia)
Name Brown, Graydon S. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/08/1945 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Brown, Guy D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brown, Harold C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Brown, Harold E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Brown, Harold M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brown, Harold Mac V Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Brown, Harold V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Brown, Harry Dugan Rank Lieutenant (JG), Supply Corps Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bronxville)
Name Brown, Henry C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Brown, Herbert Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Herbert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Herbert F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brown, Herbert L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Brown, Herman S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, Howard L Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Lafayette)
Name Brown, Hugh Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Brown, Jack G Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Brown, Jack Gordon 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 Brown, Jacklon H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Brown, Jackson D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, James Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Brown, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Brown, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Brown, James C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings

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