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 Cerasi, Joseph John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Tuckahoe)
Name Ceraso, John Alvin Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Cerasuolo, Ralph D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ceravolo, Santo Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Ceresna, Arthur Walter Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Cermak, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Cermak, Mike Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Cernek, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cerny, Joseph Lawrence Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Horseheads)
Name Cerny, Otaker Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cerny, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Cerone, Frank Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Cerone, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/14/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ceroni, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Cerreto, Dominick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cerreto, Michael James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cerrochi, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cerrone, Anthony T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cersosimo, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ceruzzi, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cervantes, William L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cervellera, Stephen G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Cervine, Salvadore 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 Cervini, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/13/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cervo, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Cervoni, Chester F. 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) Steuben (Painted Post)
Name Cerzo, Louis J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (West Brighton,
Name Cesa, Daniel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cesare, Benedict Anthony Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Cesarini, Augustus J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Cespino, Gentile W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Cesta, Carmen F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cesternino, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Cestro, Patrick P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cetel, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chabanne, Henri E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chabay, Stephen A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/01/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Chacona, Chris J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Chaddock, Robert G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Chadwick, Arthur J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1943 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Chadwick, John S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Chadwick, Joseph Henry Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Chafetz, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Chaffee, Earl A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Chaffee, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Chaffin, Robert J . Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Delanson)
Name Chagaris, Gregory M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Chagnon, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chaiet, Bertram L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chaifetz, Oscar Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Chaitin, Herbert Loeb Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chajhowswi, Anthony John Rank Watertender Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chakiry, Christie G. 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 (Long Island City)
Name Chalker, Frank H Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Challenor, George J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Challvien, Alfred Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Chalmers, Donald S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Chalmers, Ronald Andrew Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Chambart, Joseph A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chamberlain, D M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Chamberlain, Donald R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Chamberlain, Floyd Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Chamberlain, George H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/02/1943 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Chamberlain, Herbert Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Chamberlain, Jean G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Chamberlain, Paul A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Chamberlin, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Chamberlin, John R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Chamberlin, Raymond R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Chamberlin, Wendell E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Chambers, Edwin L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/19/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Chambers, Lee D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Chambers, Mylett E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Chambers, Thomas Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chambers, William L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Chamoff, Milton S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Champagne, William Anthony Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Champoux, Neil G Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Canandaigua)
Name Chanan, Peter Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Chandler, Ernest Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York (Washington Heig
Name Chandler, George Eugene Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Port Jervis)
Name Chandler, John Cronkite Rank Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Owego)
Name Chandler, Robert N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Chaneles, Benjamin R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Changelo, Rocco L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Chanin, Robert S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Chapin, Elbert Brayton Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Boonville)
Name Chapin, Robert Remick Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Chaplan, Sydney Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Chaplinsky, William A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chapman, Edward H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Chapman, Ernest L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Chapman, Gordon B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Chapman, Harold Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Chapman, James J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Chapman, James Milton Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (South Glens Fal
Name Chapman, James T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Chapman, Murray P Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chapman, Robert D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Chapman, Robert H. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Chapman, Walter L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Chapman, William E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chapman, William E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Chappetta, Edward D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Chappetto, Peter Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Chappo, Louis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Chapus, George E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Chara, Paul 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) Orange (Goshen)
Name Charbonneau, Ernest E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Charette, Paul F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Charge, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Charland, Harry J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Charlebais, Joseph M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Charlebois, Joseph E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Charlebois, Raymond F. Rank Corporal 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 Charles, Alfred Davis Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Charles, Thomas Francis Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Charlesworth, E R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Charlton, Donald T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Charlton, Quentin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/22/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Charm, Harry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Charmo, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Charney, Albert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Charron, Gerard P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Chase, Herbert A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Chase, James B Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Tully)
Name Chase, Lee Burton 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) Otsego (Edmeston)
Name Chase, Raymond G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chase, Richard D. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Batavia)
Name Chase, Robert G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/12/1945 County (or Community) Washington
Name Chase, Robert P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Chase, Robert William Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellrose)
Name Chase, Rodney J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Chase, Russell S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Chase, William D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Chasen, Arthur M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Chaskes, Hyman Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chasmar, Paul J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chaszar, Joseph William Rank Chief Specialist Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Massena)
Name Chateauneuf, Harold D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1942 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Chatham, Byron K Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Chatlos, Edward L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chatterton, Joseph D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Chatwood, Albert G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chaufty, Paul E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Chavez, Henry L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chavis, Willie A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Chayt, Albert I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Chazen, Lawrence Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Chazotte, C W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings

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