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 Amato, Paul Robert 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) Kings
Name Amato, Vincent S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amato, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amatucci, Severino Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amatulli, Samuel S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Amaya, Alfred A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ambert, Frank Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Amborski, Arthur E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ambos, Hyman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambrico, Louis S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambridge, Edward H Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Ambrogio, Joseph John Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambrose, Arthur 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Ambrose, Harry Edward Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambrose, Jay S 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 (Bronxville)
Name Ambrose, Lawrence R Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambrose, Warren J 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 Ambrosino, John M 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 Ambrosino, Joseph A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ambrosino, Ralph Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ambrosio, Pasquale Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Ambrosio, Vito R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amdur, Stanley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ameker, William Rank Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amendola, Francis R Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bethpage)
Name Amendola, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amendola, Ralph T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amendolara, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ameno, Robert L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Amerillo, Anthony D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ames, Arthur Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Ames, Campbell T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ames, Gordon M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Ames, Howard Emerson Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (E Elmhurst)
Name Ames, Lloyd I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/21/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ames, Milton H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1944 County (or Community) Greene
Name Ames, Rayfield C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ames, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amico, Angelo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amico, Paul Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amira, Ralph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amith, Albert D Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amitrano, Anthony V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Amling, Henry William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Amm, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Ammerman, Nelson V Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ammirati, Charles Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ammirati, Fred A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amodei, Benjamin J Rank Field Music Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tarrytown)
Name Amodeo, Albert A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Amodeo, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Amodeo, Victor J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Amodio, Mario Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Amon, Wilbert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amorello, Joseph Frank Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Amory, Clement G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Amory, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Amrhein, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Amrhein, James Francis Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Amrhein, Michael John Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Amron, Arthur A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Amrozowicz, Ralph 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) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Amster, Jack Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Amtzis, Melvin Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Amundsen, Walter Roald 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) Kings
Name Anamier, Frederick Henry Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Anarceros, Arthur D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anast, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Anastasi, Antonio T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anastasion, A W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anastassiou, James P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ancona, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andalora, Michael Harry Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Fredonia)
Name Andalora, Robert D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Anderau, Charles W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anderegg, William Anton Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Anderle, Austin A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Andersen, Arne Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andersen, David J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Andersen, Hans A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andersen, Milford Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andersen, Norman E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/08/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Andersen, Victor Morris Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Scotia)
Name Andersen, William E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Albert A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anderson, Albert L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anderson, Alexander E Rank Major General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Anderson, Alfred S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anderson, Arthur G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Anderson, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anderson, Bernard A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Bert E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Anderson, Bror H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Anderson, Carl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Carl Anders Rank Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Anderson, Carl J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Anderson, Catherine Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Anderson, Charles 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) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Anderson, Charles W Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Deposit)
Name Anderson, Columbus Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Daniel J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/05/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anderson, David B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anderson, Donald Frank Rank Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, Edward C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Edwin Logan 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 Anderson, Floyd J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Anderson, Frederick T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/24/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Anderson, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Anderson, George W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anderson, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Anderson, Harold Andrew Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Douglaston)
Name Anderson, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Anderson, Henry N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, Jack E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anderson, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anderson, John D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, John Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Anderson, John Norman Jr. Rank Lieutenant Branch Supply Corps, Naval Reser Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Kew Gardens)
Name Anderson, John R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/21/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anderson, Kermit W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Anderson, Landis H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Anderson, Lawrence M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Anderson, Leonard J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Anderson, Lloyd L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Anderson, Malcolm R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Mark Gustave 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 Anderson, Michael J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Norman Ernest Rank Aviation Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Anderson, Percy G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Anderson, Peter R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Anderson, Ralph G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Anderson, Richard A Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Anderson, Richard B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Anderson, Richard C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/13/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Anderson, Richard Henry Rank Steward's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, Robert C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, Robert E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Anderson, Robert M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Ballston Lake)
Name Anderson, Robert N Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anderson, Roy Bennett Jr. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Garden City)
Name Anderson, Roy D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, Rudolph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Anderson, Sherman L Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/13/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anderson, Sherril A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Anderson, Stanley M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, W. H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Anderson, Walter R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Anderson, Wesley Greenhill Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Anderson, William A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua

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