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 Woolrich, Charles H Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Woolsey, John Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Woodstock)
Name Woolsey, Theron C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Woop, Walter Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wooster, Hiram E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Worden, Alvin H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Worden, Edwin R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Worden, Harold Lyle Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Forestport)
Name Worden, Robert V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Works, Bernard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Worth, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Worthen, Frederick F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Woshchynski, Casimir Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Woulfe, Bernard T Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Woulfe, John F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/16/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wowk, Andrew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Woyksnar, Daniel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wozenski, Henry E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hempstead)
Name Wozniak, Karol E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Woznick, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wren, Clarence E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/17/1945 County (or Community) Yates
Name Wren, Thomas Jr Rank N/A Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Wren, William T Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wrench, William S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wright, Albert E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wright, Arthur L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wright, Carl R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/13/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wright, Charles W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wright, Clarence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, Columbus Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, Donald C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Wright, Donald D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Wright, Donald W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/01/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Wright, Earl E Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Campbell Hall)
Name Wright, Edward W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wright, Francis W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, George T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Wright, Gilbert L. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Wright, Gordon K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Wright, Gordon W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Wright, Gordon W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wright, Harold Allen Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Wright, Harold C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Wright, Harry Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Wright, Homer J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, Howard E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wright, Howard M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wright, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wright, James Nichols Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Wright, John A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Wright, John E. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Wright, John H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wright, John M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wright, 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Wright, Joseph O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wright, Kenneth H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Wright, Kenneth Marion Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Clay)
Name Wright, Lee W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wright, Lyle E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wright, Marvin A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wright, Merle A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Wright, Orry E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Wright, Rae B. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wright, Raymond Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Wright, Stanley A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wright, Walter Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wright, Walter J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wright, William E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wrighter, Stanley K Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Wrigley, Robert Charles 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) Kings
Name Wroblewski, Edward S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Wroblewski, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wroblewski, Leo J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wroblewski, Richard G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wroblewski, Stanley V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wronewic, Felix J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wrublewski, Joseph 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) Kings
Name Wrynn, 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) Kings
Name Wszalek, Edward Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wucher, David M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wudarski, Henry Adam Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wudyka, Edward W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wuest, Charles M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wuest, Robert Richard Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wuest, Wilfred G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1942 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Wulf, Cecil F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/01/1946 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wulkiewicz, John T 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 (Flushing)
Name Wullenweber, K F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wuller, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wullner, Herbert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wullschleger, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Wunder, Arthur J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wunderlich, Adam E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wundsam, Robert J. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wunner, Joseph A. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wuppesahl, William T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wuss, Edward Joseph Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Middle Village)
Name Wutkiewicz, Sigmund Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Wyant, Albert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Wyatt, Aaron W Jr Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Wydra, Stanley S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wygant, Henry Sollett Jr Rank Commander Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Wyka, Henry R Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Wylie, Donald H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Wylie, James R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wylie, Thomas Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wyllie, Edwin J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wynn, Robert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Wynne, Frank John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Wynne, James Henry 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) Greene (Cementon)
Name Wynohradnik, R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wyrick, Ralph Faulkner Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Wyrozumski, Walter E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Wysochanski, Stanley P 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) Onondaga (Solvay, Syracus
Name Wysocki, Daniel L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Wysocki, John A. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Wysocki, Joseph B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/14/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Wysocki, Joseph M 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Wysokinski, Stanley Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Wzentek, John S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Xanthos, Alexander Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Xenos, Harry L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Xenos, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Yabroudi, Joseph J. Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yaccketta, Dominick T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Yachnin, Robert H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yachwak, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Yackus, John A 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
Name Yaddow, Wayne John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Vernon)
Name Yaffe, Irving Herman Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yaffe, Solomon Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yager, Alvin Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Yagid, Irving Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yakimetz, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yakimo, Steve P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yakubec, Felix M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Yakubec, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yakubowski, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yalon, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Yamilkoski, Vincent Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Yammarino, John J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yammarino, Mario J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yamonaco, Anthony F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Yampel, Samuel Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yanason, Charles M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yanchis, Walter John Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yandle, Eugene C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Yandoh, Thomas E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Yankovitch, James George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)

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