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 Zabarsky, Herbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zabbia, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zabel, Gordon Paul Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Mineola)
Name Zabilski, Alphonse A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zabilski, Chester W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zablocki, John L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zabolotsky, Milton Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zaborovsky, Anthony Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Zaccagnino, Dominick 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zaccagnino, Leonard 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) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Zaccaro, Francesco C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Zaccaro, James D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zacharias, Casper Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Zachman, George William Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Zacinjalec, Charles D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/30/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zack, Anthony Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Zack, Edward S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zacker, Albert I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zadora, Julian J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zaenglein, Ottmar M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zaenglein, Paul C. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zaffarano, Michael J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zaffuto, Anthony P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zagardo, Frank L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zagata, Joseph R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zager, Max Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zagofsky, Herman J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zahariades, E P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zahariades, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zahler, Artell F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Zahler, Donald C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Zahler, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zahn, Edward Anthony Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Zahn, Franklin W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/21/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zahn, John K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zahn, Theodore Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zaicek, Ralph Steven Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Zailskas, Vitold Frank Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zajac, Joseph E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zajkowsky, Benjamin Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zajonczkoski, Edwin M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zak, Frank C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zakierski, Leonard Joseph Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zaklinski, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zakowski, Edward 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) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Zakrzewski, Henry W 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 Zakrzewski, John Patrick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Zakrzewski, M.G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zalatan, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Zaleon, Myron Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/02/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zaleski, Edmund C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zalesky, Frank M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zalewski, C.J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Zalewski, Daniel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Zalewski, Frank C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/24/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Zaloga, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Zaloga, Joseph Edward Rank Mineman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Zambella, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zambrano, Cesuele A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zambuto, Peter L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zammett, Harry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Zammiello, Gerald Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Zamry, Alex N Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/05/1944 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Zamuner, Enzo Bruno Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zanat, Paul 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) Bronx
Name Zandalazini, Joseph P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zande, Veito R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Zanderzuk, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zandrowicz, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zanella, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zanfini, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zanfini, Salvatore J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zang, Lloyd J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zangari, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zaniewski, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Zanistowski, S.C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zanker, Donald A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Zannitto, Pete Vincent Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Fonda)
Name Zanoni, Ernest B. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zapert, Alexander Frank Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zapolski, Edward J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zapotocky, Andrew Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Zappler, Murray Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zaragoza, Peter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zarchin, Julius X Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zarelli, Antonio Leonard Rank Radio Technician 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zarifian, Serop K Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zarmon, Joseph D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zarnow, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zarra, Victor Sam Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Zarrillo, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zarzycki, Benjamin B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zastrow, Melvin Herman Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Zasuly, Lester Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zates, Fredrick T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Zaum, Carl H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zavacki, Harry A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zavattiere, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zavisky, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Zawada, Walter M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zawko, Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Zazzara, James Joseph Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans (Holley)
Name Zazzara, Manley D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zbizek, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zdep, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zdep, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zdinal, Albert W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Zdunek, Ceslaw Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zeale, Edward Paul Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zeames, Arthur W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zebersky, Martin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zebroski, Sigmund W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zecca, 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) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Zeccola, Peter Frank Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zech, Bernard A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/15/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Zech, Edward A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Zecher, Myron P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Zeh, Mahlon B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zehnder, James Henry Rank Pharmacist'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 Zehner, Raymond F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Zeiden, Zelig Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeigler, Arthur J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeigon, James W Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Floral Park)
Name Zeilinger, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zeim, George A. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zeis, Matthew Joseph Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Zeis, Robert J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Zeisner, Herbert Lincoln Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Zeitek, Stephen J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zeiter, Fred J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Zelasko, Benjamin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zelazny, Leo Frank Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Zelazny, Stephen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Zelikowitz, Seymour R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zelin, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/17/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zelinsky, Robert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zelinsky, Sam Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeller, Fred A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zeller, Robert Francis Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nanuet)
Name Zellman, Theodore M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zelmanowitz, Milton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Zeltmann, Charles F. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeltmann, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zeltwanger, Charles F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Zelvis, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeman, Michael V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Zemanek, Richard H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zembek, Frank W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Zembrycki, Peter N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zemelman, Nathanial O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua

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