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 Wilson, George H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Wilson, George Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, George L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, George L. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Manhasset)
Name Wilson, Gerald A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wilson, Gordon F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Wilson, Gordon Weaver Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Smyrna)
Name Wilson, Harold C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wilson, Harold E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/20/1943 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Wilson, Henry R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, Herbert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, Homer F. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/18/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wilson, Ira Washington Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, Irving Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, James Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/26/1942 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Wilson, James George Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Wilson, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilson, James T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Wilson, Jane M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wilson, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, John Edgar Jr Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Wilson, John H Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wilson, John J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, John L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wilson, John W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wilson, Kenneth Leroy Rank Cook 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx (East Bronx)
Name Wilson, Lee W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilson, Leo R. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, Lester Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, Peter K. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilson, Philip A. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Union Springs)
Name Wilson, Raymond P Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Wilson, Raymond S. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Wilson, Raynor H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, Richard J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, Robert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wilson, Robert Addison Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, Robert G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/21/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wilson, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wilson, Robert Victor Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Wilson, Robert W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wilson, Ronald A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wilson, Russell A Rank Brigadier General Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wilson, Stanley Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, Thomas 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) Putnam (Mahopac)
Name Wilson, Thomas P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wilson, Tracey F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Wilson, Wallace G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wilson, Wallace Monroe Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Stewart Manor, Fl
Name Wilson, Warren W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/01/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wilson, Wilfred Elie Rank Steward 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilson, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/01/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Wilson, William F. C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, William G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Wilson, William J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wilson, William R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wilson, Wllliam Russell Rank Steward 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wilt, Albert R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Wilt, Robert E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Wilton, Elmer Francis 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) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Wilton, Jack Jordan Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Great Bend)
Name Wilton, Roy Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wiltsie, Gerald M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wiltsie, Irving Day Rank Captain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx (Riverdale)
Name Winakur, Jacob Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Winand, Howard G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/25/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Winawer, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winberg, Robert F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wincenciak, A M Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Winch, Jerome Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (West Chazy)
Name Winchester, Russell C Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Winchip, Walter W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/27/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Winderbank, C F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Windisch, Frederiok Paul 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) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Windish, Robert 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 (Forest Hills)
Name Windler, Louis E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Windnagle, Robert Irwin Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Windover, Catherine M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wine, William D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Winegar, Richard A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Alden)
Name Winegarden, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Winer, Armond Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wines, Carl Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/30/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winfield, John W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winfield, John W. 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) Delaware (Rock Rift)
Name Winfield, Lawton E Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winfield, Paul E. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Wing, Lucius T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wingate, Clarence W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Wingate, Lester Breyton Rank Soundman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Winges, Harold Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Winiarski, Joseph W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winiarski, Justin A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Winiatowski, L.S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Winichuk, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winick, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Winiecki, Louis J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Winiecki, Valentine Aloysius Jr. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Winig, Charles Anthony Rank Fire Controlman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Winika, Walter Werner Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winkelman, Paul Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Winkler, Bertram 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 Winkler, Edward Frederick 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 Winkler, Henry Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winkler, Henry B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Winkler, Herbert S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winkler, John Walter Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winkler, Paul Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winmill, Allen T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Winney, John L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/04/1943 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Winnick, Murry Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winnicki, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Winnie, Kenneth E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Winokur, Abraham Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winship, Warren H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Winsko, Joseph J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Winslow, Earl F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Winsman, David E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Winsten, Harry E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winston, Francis Lloyd Rank Lieutenant Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Westbury)
Name Wint, John E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Winter, Bernard Joe Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winter, Burdell S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Winter, Duane E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Sanborn)
Name Winter, Glenn I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Winter, Haywood L. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Winter, Herbert A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Sanborn)
Name Winter, Hyman L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winter, John B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Winter, Thomas R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Winterbottom, Harry V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Winterfeld, Fred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Winterle, Charles Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Winterman, Mike Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Winters, Adrian R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Winters, Francis Gordon Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Winters, Joseph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Winters, William Thomas Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Winterton, Stewart 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) Oneida (Verona Station)
Name Winzey, Patrick M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wipper, Gustave H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wirges, William R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wirnshofer, Michael G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wirship, William Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wirsum, Charles H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wirt, Charles A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wirth, Howard R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Wirth, William Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wisbauer, Charles E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wischenski, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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