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 Vozzo, Louis A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vranisky, Joseph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Vrba, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vroman, Carl J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Vroman, Leland E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Sidney)
Name Vulpis, William B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vunk, Lloyd R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vure, Ellis Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waal, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waas, Harold J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wabnitz, William F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wachs, Harry Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wachter, Henry M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wachunas, Charles Stanley Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Wacker, Irving S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wacker, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wackler, Russell John Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wackowski, Alfred F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Waclawski, Frank T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wadach, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wadas, Joseph Anthony Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Waddell, Charles F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Waddell, John D Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Waddle, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wade, Chester Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wade, Harvey O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wade, Jack Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Wade, Joseph William Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wade, Philip H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Wade, Robert F. 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 Wade, Russell Winfield Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wade, Warren J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wade, William Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wade, William Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Wadecki, Carl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wadeikis, Walter John Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Fairport)
Name Wadler, Philip J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wadsworth, Kenneth H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Waeber, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Waechtler, John A. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Waffle, Gordon H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Waffner, Fred L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Casenovia)
Name Wageck, Theodore G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/10/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wager, Delos G. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wager, William C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Waggoner, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Waghorn, Robert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Wagler, Paul R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wagner, Alan Crispell Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Wagner, Allen Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wagner, Anthony V. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wagner, Carl M Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wagner, Charles H. Rank Field Music Cpl. Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wagner, Dennis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wagner, Edward L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wagner, Edward S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wagner, Edward W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wagner, Francis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wagner, Francis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wagner, George NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wagner, Harold W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wagner, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wagner, Henry C Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wagner, Henry L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wagner, Howard O Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wagner, Isidore Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wagner, Jack Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wagner, James M. 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 Wagner, Kenneth Walter Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wagner, Philip F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Wagner, Richard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Wagner, Robert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wagner, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wagner, Theodore E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Wagner, William B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wagner, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Wagner, William R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Wahl, Albert W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/01/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Wahl, Howard Milton 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 Wahl, Jack David Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wahl, William H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wahrendorff, George Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Westbury)
Name Wahrheit, William D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wai, Cheung Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Waichunas, A F Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Waid, Peter H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wainwright, Silas Alonzo Rank Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Gouverneur)
Name Waite, Alan J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/25/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Waite, Alfred H. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (East Greenwic
Name Waite, Clifford B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Waite, Joseph William Rank Private 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 Waite, Willard Howard 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Waitkavicz, Peter 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) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Wajda, Victor S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wajert, Frank John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Wakeman, Clifford W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/25/1942 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Wakley, Kenneth H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Walch, Donald L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Walch, Eugene Wesley 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) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Walch, George James Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Gates, Rochester)
Name Walchak, Edward Bartholomew Rank Storekeeper 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Walcutt, Jerome William Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Smithtown)
Name Walczak, Fred J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rochmond (Travis)
Name Walczak, Ignacy H Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Walczak, Leonard Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Walczyk, Walter Thomas 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 (Jamaica)
Name Wald, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Walden, Martin J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waldman, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waldman, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Waldman, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waldman, Ralph J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waldmiller, Albert E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Waldner, James A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Waldo, Maturin F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Waldorf, Albert T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Waldron, Arthur W Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Waldron, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waldron, Douglas Warren Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Waldron, Harold F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Waldron, Hawley F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Waldron, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wales, Leonard A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Walgenbach, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Walic, John Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Waligur, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Walinski, Walter Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Walker, Alfred W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Walker, Bernard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Walker, Charles G. 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 Walker, Dennis J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Walker, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Walker, Edward H. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Avoca)
Name Walker, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Walker, Frank A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Atlantic Beach)
Name Walker, George Gordon Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Walker, Gordon F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Walker, Herman Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Walker, Howard C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/08/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Walker, James C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Walker, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Walker, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Walker, James 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Walker, Maceo A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Walker, Nathaniel T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Walker, Paul F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Walker, Perry Appling Rank Chief Radioman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Glendale, Brookly
Name Walker, Robert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Walker, Robert F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Walker, Robert T. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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