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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Yankowitz, Herbert Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yankowski, John A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Yannage, Peter Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yannotta, Alfonso A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yannuzzi, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yanny, William Joseph Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Yanoscik, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yanowski, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yans, Warren Julius Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Yanz, Harry A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Yarewick, William Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 05/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Yark, Charles W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yarkon, Herbert 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 Yarmus, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yarmushek, Frank K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yaroshyk, Leo Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yarosz, Leo B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Yarrow, Jack M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Yarsinske, Henry Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Yarusso, Ernest Anthony Jr Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Yasher, Gilbert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Yashkas, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Yaskel, Alexander Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yasses, Henry Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Yates, Clifton Peter 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 (Croton)
Name Yatzun, Stephen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yaugh, Harold Jerome Jr 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) Kings
Name Yaus, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Yavaniski, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Yaw, Robert Luman Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Blasdell, Buffalo)
Name Yaworski, John C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Yaworski, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Yaworski, Nicholas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yazujian, Garo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yazujian, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ybarra, Louis V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yea, Henry W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Yeaple, James C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Marlboro)
Name Yearry, William T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Yearwood, Thomas G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Yearwood, Walter M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yecker, Vincent L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Yee, Chow H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yee, Thomas C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yehle, Herman J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Yelle, Benjamin L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Yelle, Edward N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1943 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Yelowitz, Lawrence Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yeman, Hugh J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Yengel, Edward C 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 Yensan, Robert Earl Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Yentes, Robert I. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yeoman, William R Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Yeomans, John H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yepsen, William G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yerdon, Claremnce F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Yerks, Harold L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yessen, Sol Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yetchny, Alvin Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Yette, Gilbert Henri Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Andover)
Name Yezil, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yocco, Dominic P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Yodice, Charles J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yodice, Genaro Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Yoe, William J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Yogis, Peter J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Yohr, Edward Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/25/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Yokom, William G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Yoniak, Walter Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Yonke, Adolph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yonko, Andrew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Yorio, William R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name York, Harold George Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name York, John F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name York, Robert F. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Yorkofsky, Solomon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yorra, Marshall S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/13/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Yoskovich, Elmer J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yosso, Dominic Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yost, Theron J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Yoston, Stephen E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Youmans, Elwyn S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Youmans, George Allen Rank Boilermaker 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Young, Angus J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Young, Chester L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Clifford G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/26/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Young, Courtland H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Cyril Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/27/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Young, Donald F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Young, Dwight Arthur Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name Young, Edward Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Sunnyside, Long I
Name Young, Francis M Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, Frank H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Gene C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Young, George F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Young, Harry C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Irvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, Irvin J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Young, James Anthony Rank Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Young, James E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Young, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Clinton)
Name Young, John Martin Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Young, John S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Young, Joseph Francis Rank Boatswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, Lee Franklin Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Young, Peter C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Young, Richard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, Robert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Young, Rogers Kirk Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Young, Sidney S. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Young, Wesley Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Young, William Arthur Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Young, William E. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Young, William J Rank Chief Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Youngberg, Eugene Robert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Pike)
Name Youngberg, Lloyd Birger Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Youngdahl, Richard J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Younge, Henry L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Younger, Edward M 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 Younghans, Raymond M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Younghans, Robert Seymour 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 Youngs, Henry Edwin 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) Seneca (Waterloo)
Name Youngs, Myron Edward Rank Painter 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Youngs, Robert B. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/16/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Yudin, Paul F Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Yue, Ah Pai Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yuhas, Martin A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Yuhas, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Yulfo, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yuliano, Thomas P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Yulo, Basil J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injury Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yund, Theodore J Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Yung, Herbert Michael Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Yunis, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Yunker, Robert E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yuodvishec, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Yurasits, Stephen F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Yurasits, Steve 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) New York
Name Yurchak, Stephin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Yurcheck, Alexander C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Yurek, Chester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (N Tonawanda)
Name Yurgel, Albert J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Yurko, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yurkus, Walter Casper 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) Kings
Name Yurman, Meyer Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Yusin, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Yuzev, Walter Michael Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)

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