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 Wolff, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wolheim, Howard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wolicki, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wolinski, Raymond F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wolk, Michael J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wolk, Philip Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wolke, Alfred C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wolkenberg, Herman Rank Baker 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Wolkenfelt, A.J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wolkoff, Alexander 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 Woll, Louis Joseph Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wollam, Arthur S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wollenberg, Lawrence L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Wollman, Leonard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wollman, Paul Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wollschleger, Herbert Ernest Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wollschleger, L.F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wolman, William David Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Wologa, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woloshin, Bernbard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wolosin, John Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woloszyn, Andrew Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Woloszyn, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wolper, Jack Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wolpert, Frederick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wolpert, Irving Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wolquitt, Harold Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wolsky, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wolson, Morton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wolstem, Harry N. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wolters, Edwin H J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woltz, Jacob Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wolven, Francis John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Manlius)
Name Wolven, John B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/14/1942 County (or Community) Orange
Name Wolven, Llewellyn R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Wolven, William D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Wolvofsky, Sanford Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wolynski, Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Womack, Hewett H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Canton)
Name Wong, Jung F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wong, Mow Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wong, Thomas Y Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wong, William Y Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wonzel, Charles W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wood, Alden N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/05/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wood, Alton Norman Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, Alwynne Wiber Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Wood, Andrew Ernest Rank Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Upper Nyack)
Name Wood, Arvid L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wood, Charles Frederick Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Wood, Charles H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wood, Charles J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Wood, Charles L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Wood, Clifford P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wood, Cornelius Thomas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Wood, Donald James Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Wood, Edward H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Wood, Elmer E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Wood, Elwin Milton Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Long Eddy)
Name Wood, Erwin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wood, Floyd E Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Harrisville)
Name Wood, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, Frank Louis Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Wood, Garnet J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/03/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Wood, Harold D. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Wood, Harold L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wood, Harry C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, Henry F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Wood, Herbert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Wood, Howard J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Wood, Jack William 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 Wood, James C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wood, James Ellsworth Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genessee (Batavia)
Name Wood, James J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, John L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wood, John S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Wood, John V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wood, John W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wood, Lewis E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Wood, Lyle J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Wood, Mathew Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Wood, Merle S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wood, Meryl N. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wood, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wood, Norman C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wood, Peter 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) New York
Name Wood, Philip E Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wood, Reginald D. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Wood, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wood, Robert K. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wood, Stanley F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Wood, Stanley K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wood, William A C Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Hyde Park)
Name Wood, William Albert Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Hortonville)
Name Wood, William F Jr 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) Schenectady (Scotia)
Name Woodard, Richard Clayton 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) Yates (Dundee)
Name Woodard, Walter L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Woodbury, Lowell Austin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woodcock, Francis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/06/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Woodcock, James F. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Woodcock, Maurice Edward Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Morristown)
Name Woodcock, Roger G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Woodcock, Willis A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Woodelton, K.A.N. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wooden, Carl H Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wooden, Herbert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Woodin, James Robert Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woodley, James L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Woodley, Walter T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Woodman, Harold B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Woodman, James W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woodrow, Charles Gerald Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Woodruff, Donald L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Woodruff, Leroy Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Woodruff, Raymond P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Woods, Arthur Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Woods, Chester L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Woods, Ernest Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/02/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Woods, Floyd H Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Woods, Francis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Woods, Henry Calvin Rank Steward 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Woods, Ivy Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woods, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Woods, John C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Woods, John K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Woods, Lawrence E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Woods, Lawrence F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woods, Roy Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Woods, William Anthony Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Woods, William J A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woodside, Lawrence D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Woodstock, Francis V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Woodward, Edward E Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Woodward, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Woodward, Henry F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Woodward, Keith A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Merrill)
Name Woodward, Reid T. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Woodward, Robert H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Woodward, Robert Hedges Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Hampton)
Name Woodworth, Floyd E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Woodworth, Henry Dressor Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Woodworth, James G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Woodworth, Lawton J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Woodyear, Paul R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Woog, John Francis 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 (Lynbrook)
Name Woolcot, Sidney W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Goshen)
Name Woolever, Bernhardt Lavern Robert Rank Chief Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Wooley, James F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Woolheater, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida

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