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 Zufelt, Rex F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/05/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Zufelt, Walter J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Zuk, Anthony Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Zukor, Ruby Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zukowski, Alexander D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zukowski, Chester F. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Zukowski, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zukowski, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Zukowski, Paul Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Zukywich, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zulberti, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zulli, Philip E. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zullo, Paul J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zumbolo, Marco J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Zumpetta, Orlando R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zumpetta, Peter A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zumpol, Henry A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Zunner, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zupo, Victor Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Zuppe, Louis W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Zurbrick, Richard G Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zurin, Irving Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zurner, George B. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Zuschlac, Walter J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Zutrauen, Herbert Thomas Rank Shipfitter 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 Zutrauen, Rudolf Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Zuydmoek, Paul B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Zuzga, Joseph E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Zuzzi, Domenic Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zwack, Robert John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zweier, George J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zweifler, Julius Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Zweig, Arthur J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Zweig, Carl Edward Rank Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (W Endicott)
Name Zweig, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Zwicker, Clarence Louis Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Zwierschke, Robert Hopkins Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Zwierzynski, Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Zwillinger, Herbert Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zwillinger, Martin Harold Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zwingman, Otto K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zwiren, Bernard Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Zwolski, William A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Zwolski, William A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Zybczynski, Joseph S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zycaj, Henry W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/29/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Zych, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Zyga, Stephen F Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Zyglarski, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/03/1943 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Zyhailo, Peter Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Zyla, Michael M. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Zylinski, Walter Andrew Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Zymroz, Louis J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Zywicki, Frank Walter Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)

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