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 Wenz, Frederick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wenzel, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Wenzel, Charles W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wenzel, Herman G Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wenzel, Peter H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Werblansky, Stephen Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Werbolofsky, Max Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Werdon, Allen R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wermick, Howard Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Werner, Carlton G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Werner, Edward Theodore Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Nunda)
Name Werner, Everett H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/01/1942 County (or Community) Broome
Name Werner, Howard John Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Werner, James J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Werner, Leonard R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/21/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Werner, Miles A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Werner, Robert Charles Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Werner, Samuel Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Werner, Walter E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Werner, Warren J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Werner, William G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wertel, Norman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wertheim, Albert Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wertheim, Erich S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wertheim, Richard A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wertheim, Simon M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wertheimer, Harold H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Werthman, Lawrence R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Wertman, Richard Eugene Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Wesarg, Cuno O F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/21/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wesch, Harley H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wescott, Alfred H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wescott, Charles M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wescott, Ernest E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wescott, Karl W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Wescott, Philip R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Weser, Irving 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 Wesley, John Harris Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Wesley, Louis C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wesolowski, Edward V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Wesolowski, Emil Joseph Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wessels, Russell H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wessler, Adrian L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wessman, Bertel S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wessmann, Robert H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Wesson, Stanley Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name West, Allyn H. 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) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name West, Donald F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name West, James R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name West, James W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name West, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/16/1943 County (or Community) Columbia
Name West, Richard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name West, Richard S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Adams)
Name Westbrook, Seth L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/21/1942 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Westcott, Donald J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Westcott, Frank R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Westcott, Gerald S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Westcott, Sylvester M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Westdahl, Richard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Westfall, Robert William Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Westhill, Newton Thatcher Rank Boatswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Westhoff, Henry B Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Westlund, Thomas Charles Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Weston, Donald J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Weston, James J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Weston, John H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Weston, Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Weston, William E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Westover, Richard B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Westpfahl, Edward R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Westphal, Alfred F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/03/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Westphal, Norman Edward Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Westuber, William J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Weterings, Richard Louis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wetherald, Thomas Robert Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wetherell, Edward T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wetizman, Abe Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wetmore, John J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wetterhahn, C D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Wetzel, Louis Charles Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Islip Terrace)
Name Wetzel, Richard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wevers, Thomas Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Wexler, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wexler, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wexler, Philip Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wexler, Ralph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Weyand, William J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Weygant, Robert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Highland Mills)
Name Weyhraugh, Arthur J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Weyhraugh, Calvin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Weymann, Stanley John Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Weymouth, Erwin L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Whalen, Albert F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Whalen, Aloysius F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Whalen, Edmund D. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Whalen, Edward E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Whalen, Edward J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Whalen, Edward 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) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Whalen, Edward M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Whalen, Edward 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) Kings
Name Whalen, James A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Whalen, James Francis Sr. 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 Whalen, John D. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Whalen, John E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Whalen, John J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Whalen, John J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Whalen, Joseph J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Whalen, Robert J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Whalen, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Whalen, William J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Whaley, Frank R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Whaley, Robert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Wharton, Allen B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wharton, Richard Thomas Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Islip)
Name Whatford, John E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Whearty, James A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wheatley, Edward B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wheatley, Thoburn A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wheeler, Crawford Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wheeler, Curtis 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) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Wheeler, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/19/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wheeler, Edward F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wheeler, Edwin B. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Rye)
Name Wheeler, Edwin M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Wheeler, Elmer P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Wheeler, Frank Richard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Wheeler, George L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wheeler, Harold Frederick Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wheeler, Henry Smeallie Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Wheeler, Herbert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wheeler, Howard A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wheeler, Howard F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Wheeler, James E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wheeler, James W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/21/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wheeler, Joseph Eugene Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Wheeler, Joseph T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wheeler, Kenneth John Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Hampton Manor
Name Wheeler, Marshall L. 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 Wheeler, Philip A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Wheeler, Phillip R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wheeler, Ralph H. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wheeler, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Wheeler, Richard K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wheeler, Robert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wheeler, Robert Fitzgerald Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Pine City)
Name Wheeler, Warren M. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Whelan, Charles J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Whelan, George A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Whelan, Henry R. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Whelan, Joseph S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings

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