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 Wickham, Ernest Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wickliffe, Jerry M Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wickman, William Andrew Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wicks, Adrian Carter Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Harrisville)
Name Wicks, Daniel W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wickser, John Philip Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wickwire, Richard G. 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 Wiconitz, Martin S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Widel, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Widener, Richard S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Widener, Vergil Drew Rank Musician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Widerker, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Widirstky, Peter Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Widirstky, Samuel J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Wiebicke, Hugo P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wiech, Peter H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wiechec, Edmund H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wiechman, Edward F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wiechmann, Harry August Rank Chief Shipfitter Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wieczorek, Arthur M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wieczorek, Joseph Robert Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Wieczorek, Raymond 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wieczorek, Walter F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wieder, Herbert Nmi Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wieder, Jerry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wiegand, Robert Ernest Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Congers)
Name Wiegand, Theodore C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wiehenstroer, Henry B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wieland, Harold R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wielert, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Wiemmer, Ernest J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wiener, Bernard H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wiener, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wiener, Philip B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wiener, Richard S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Wieners, Harold Charles 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) Bronx
Name Wierk, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/07/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Wierzbicki, Thaddeus Victor Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wierzbowski, Henry F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wiesjahn, Walter C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Wiesner, Abraham 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 Wiesner, David E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wiger, Paul William Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wigger, Ewald J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wiggins, Frank L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wiggins, Harold Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Wighthan, William A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wigstone, Robert B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilander, William H. 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 Wilber, David F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Wilber, Edward G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilber, Franklin J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilbert, Colton Olin 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) Otsego (Richfield Springs
Name Wilbur, Charles S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Wilbur, Edwin C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Wilbur, Francis C. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wilbur, Harold NMI Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wilbur, Howard Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Wilbur, Myron A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Wilcheck, Ignatius M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Wilchynski, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilcox, Basil J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilcox, Carl C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Bolivar)
Name Wilcox, Curtis John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Wilcox, Edward Blackman Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Waverly)
Name Wilcox, Eugene D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wilcox, Francis Joseph Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lewiston)
Name Wilcox, Frederick E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Wilcox, George H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wilcox, George L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wilcox, Jean A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Essex
Name Wilcox, Leon J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilcox, Lloyd Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Wilcox, Ralph D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name Wilcox, Robert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Wilcox, Walter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Wilcox, William Edgar Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Union)
Name Wilczacki, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/03/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wild, Warren H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Wilder, Alan W. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilder, Emil G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Wilder, Emmett L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilder, Herbert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Wilder, Willard E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wilding, Goerge H II Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wildman, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wildman, William G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wildt, Arnold Frederick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Wildung, Edward J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/13/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Wilenken, Arthur Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Wilensky, Arnold D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wiles, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Wiley, John Rt. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wiley, Kenneth William Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Naples)
Name Wiley, Thomas P Jr Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Wilfeard, Glenn Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wilgus, Laurens E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wilhelm, Alfred J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wilhelm, Donald A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wilhelm, Nicholas J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilkanowski, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilke, Ernest W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilke, Joseph Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilken, Ray T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/06/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wilkens, Richard Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Wilkens, Walter B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilkes, William Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilkie, John M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilkie, William M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wilkins, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilkins, George B. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilkinson, Charles M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wilkinson, Earl R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Wilkinson, George B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Wilkinson, Henry W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Wilkinson, Hugh E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wilkinson, Jack Roger Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hammondsport)
Name Wilkinson, Marshall F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wilklow, Frederick Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Stone Ridge)
Name Wilkolaski, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilkowski, John Bolek Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilkus, William Morris 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 Willard, Jack Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Willard, Minot L Rank Storekeeper 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Willcox, Westmore III Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wille, Henry V. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Willems, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1943 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Willenbaker, Robert G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Willet, Arthur M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Willets, Edward H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Willets, George M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Willett, Clement C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Willette, Joseph G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Willette, Matthew R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1943 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Willey, Clarence K Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Willford, George T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Willi, Warren A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Williams, Aaron T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Williams, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Williams, Archie Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Williams, Arthur R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Williams, Belmont M. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Williams, Benjamin Thomas Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Glenham)
Name Williams, Bernard Earl Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Williams, Boyd K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Williams, C.A. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Williams, Cecil R. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Williams, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Williams, Charles Gerard Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Williams, Charles H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk

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