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 Buschell, Leonard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Buschen, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Buscher, Robert Dedrick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Oneida)
Name Buschhoff, Frederick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Buschini, Aldo O. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Valhalla)
Name Buschko, Joseph J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Busco, James V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Bush, Anthony E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Bush, Arthur L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Bush, Clarence A Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Bainbridge)
Name Bush, Edward Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bush, Francis C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Bush, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bush, Frederic Fernley Jr. Rank Lieutenant, Chaplain Corps Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Bush, Herbert A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/17/1943 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Bush, James Whitcomb Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Sunnyside, Long I
Name Bush, John C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bush, John Claude Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Bush, 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) Kings
Name Bush, Philip N. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bush, Richard T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Bush, Wilfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Bush, William M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/22/1946 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Bushaw, Kenneth L. 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) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Bushfield, David A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Bushko, Peter R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Bushman, Sheldon G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Busing, Charles H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Buskirk, James S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Buskus, Albert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Buskus, Raymond S Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Busone, Anthony D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Buss, Elmer Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Bussa, Mike Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Bussant, Byesing B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Busse, Alfred F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Busso, Constantino George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Mariners Harbor
Name Busso, Frank Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Mariners Harbor
Name Busti, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Buszta, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Butazoni, Elio L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Butch, Robert E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Butcher, Albert E. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Butcher, Albewrt J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Butcher, George J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Butcher, Herbert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Butcher, Phillip Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Butehorn, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Butehorn, Joseph Lawrence Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bethpage)
Name Butinski, Leo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Butkowski, Alice V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Butland, Gerard m Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Butler, Aaron E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Butler, Albert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Butler, Charles Henry Jr Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Butler, Clinton Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Butler, David A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Butler, Donald Edward 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) Franklin ? (South Bangor)
Name Butler, Eddis A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Butler, Edward T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Butler, Frederick L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Butler, Frederick W. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roslyn Heights)
Name Butler, George H Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Butler, Glenn H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/27/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Butler, Gordon E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/08/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Butler, Haywood S. 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 Butler, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Butler, John Harry Rank Chief Fire Controlman Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Butler, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Butler, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Butler, Justin James Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Ceres)
Name Butler, Kenneth D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Butler, Manfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Butler, Maurice J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Butler, Michael M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Butler, Neil Leonard Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Butler, Raymond E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Butler, Raymond J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Butler, Richard A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Butler, Richard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Butler, Richard O. 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 (Phoenix)
Name Butler, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Butler, William A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/12/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Butler, William Henry Jr. Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Butler, William Thomas Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Butor, Adolph T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Butrico, George J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Butryn, Stanley J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Butski, Stephen Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Butsko, Alexander John Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Buttari, Guido J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Buttel, William C Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Butterfield, George B. Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Candor)
Name Butterfield, James Francis 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) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Butti, Joseph Patrick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Button, Paul E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Buttron, George H Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Butts, Charles E Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Butts, Harold Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Butts, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Butts, Richard William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Butz, Philip J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/05/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Buwen, Frank D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Buytkins, Anthony W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Buytkus, Charles A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Cementon)
Name Buza, Robert John 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 (Syracuse)
Name Buzanowski, James S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Buzzanca, Frank P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Buzze, Thomas 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) Onondaga (Solvay)
Name Buzzell, Richard Albert Rank Mess Attendant 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Bybel, Joseph Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Bycina, Henry S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Bycznski, Raymond 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) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Byczynski, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Bye, Guy J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byers, Henry Ellsworth Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Bykowski, Edward 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) New York
Name Byman, Earl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byman, Theodore A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Byokawski, Elmer 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 Byrd, George R Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrd, George R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrne, Austin P Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Byrne, Charles R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrne, Cornelius Leo Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrne, Felix E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Byrne, Frank S Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Byrne, Frank T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrne, James J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Byrne, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrne, Joseph Alston Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Byrne, Joseph L. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Byrne, Joseph M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Byrne, Lawrence 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) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Byrne, Patrick J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Byrne, Philip J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrne, Robert H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Byrne, 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 Byrne, Walter J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/30/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrne, William H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Byrnes, Anthony Louis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Byrnes, Charles T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Byrnes, James Michael Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrnes, James Robert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Byrnes, John H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Byrnes, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Byrnes, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrnes, Joseph M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Byrnes, Martin J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Byrnes, Richard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) New York

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