New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Zemetro, Joseph P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zemienieski, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zendarski, T S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Zenke, Arthur E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zenkel, Leo N. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/31/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zenkewich, Anthony J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zenzius, Joseph Walter Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Zeoli, Carmine Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zeolla, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zepf, Edmund Frederick Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Zepp, William D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zeppetelli, Andrew Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Zeran, Lyle John Sr Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Zerbarini, Charles C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zerbee, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zerilli, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zerillo, Sylveo E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zerrahn, Walter E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Zerrenner, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Zervis, William C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zervos, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zeterberg, Paul H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zgardzinski, James L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zgliszewski, Clements Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Syosset)
Name Ziankoski, Walter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name Zibbon, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Zibulusky, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zicari, John Joseph 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) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Ziccardi, Paul E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zidek, Theodore 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) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Ziegele, Robert R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Ziegelstein, Eric Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Ziegert, William E Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ziegler, Andrew S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Ziegler, Bernard M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ziegler, Frank J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ziegler, Robert F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ziegler, Robert Hugo Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Union, Endicott)
Name Ziegler, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zieler, John Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zielinski, Harry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zielinski, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zielinski, Robert A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Zielinski, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Ziemba, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ziembicki, Steve Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ziembo, Henry J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/05/1942 County (or Community) Albany
Name Zientara, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Zientarski, Herman J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Cheektowaga, Buffal
Name Zientek, Walter F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zietz, Louis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zigarowitz, Michael Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zikas, Joseph S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/01/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zilberdret, Aaron A. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zilbert, Alexander Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/20/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Zilbert, Joseph 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 Zilempe, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zilinskas, Bernard J Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Zilver, Herbert V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zima, Joseph 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zimba, John P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zimbardo, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Zimbinski, Victor Francis Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Ziminski, Matthew L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zimma, Steve Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zimmer, Alan C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zimmer, Arthur P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zimmer, Charles F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zimmer, Earl C Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Zimmer, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zimmer, Martin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/11/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zimmer, Paul E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/03/1943 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Zimmer, Raymond E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zimmer, Robert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Zimmer, William J Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zimmerman, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zimmerman, Edward T Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zimmerman, Frederick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zimmerman, George Arthur Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt Vernon)
Name Zimmerman, George C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zimmerman, Irwin H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zimmerman, John Alwine Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Chatham Center)
Name Zimmerman, John H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zimmerman, John Joseph Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (West New Bright
Name Zimmerman, Karl Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (West Valley)
Name Zimmerman, Kenneth J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Zimmerman, Milton W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Zimmerman, Sheldon J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zimmerman, Wilbur H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zimmermann, Charles W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ziner, Sidney Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zingales, Mario Salvatore Rank Aviation 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 (Astoria)
Name Zingman, Stephen M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zink, Oswald Arthur Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Ghent)
Name Zinkand, Thomas Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zinkin, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Zinky, Charles J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/01/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zinn, Edward Adolph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zinn, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zinn, Sidney Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zinna, Leonard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zinober, Bernard 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 Zio, Louis R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zipfel, Robert N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zirinsky, Paul H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zisk, Raymond Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ziska, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Ziskind, Samuel J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zisner, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zitko, Peter Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (East Worcester)
Name Zito, John A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zitzka, George Joseph Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Zizis, Alexander A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zizzi, Peter 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) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Zmarzlak, Edmund S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zmuda, Edwin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zmudzinski, Henry P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zoberbier, Roy Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/23/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zoberier, Roy Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zodl, Robert Joseph Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zohler, Edwin R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zoll, Charles E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zoltowski, Bruno J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Zombek, Adam S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Zomerowitz, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Zon, Edward Valentine Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zona, Pasquale S Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Zoncada, Charles R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zophy, James A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Sherrill)
Name Zornow, Dale F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Zoslofsky, Sam Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zotti, Mathew L 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 Zownir, Michael 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 Zrimsek, Henry A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Zuber, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zubrinic, Joseph P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zuccala, Michael Aloysius Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Zuccarella, Rocco M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zucchiatti, Othello A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zuchowski, Benjamin T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zuck, Victor M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zucker, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zucker, Lisa Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zucker, Sidney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zucker, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Zuckerman, David Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zuckerman, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zuckerman, Jacob Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/18/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Zucloski, William F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/06/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zudeck, Alfred Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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