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 Coletti, Salvatore Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Coletti, Theodore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colgan, Joseph G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Colgan, Joseph T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Colgan, William R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Colistra, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Coll, Leon F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collabolletta, P C Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Collar, Claude E Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Collea, Kenneth J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Colleran, Peter F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Collett, Clarence A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Colletta, James A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Collette, Maurice K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Colletti, Anthony C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colletti, Charles J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Colley, Lou D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collie, Edward J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1942 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Collie, Frank Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Collier, Leland Ross Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Skaweateles Fal
Name Collier, Thomas I Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Collier, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Colligan, Harold J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Colligan, William R. 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 Collin, John A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collin, Robert D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Colline, Vito J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Collinge, Frank R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Collins, Bernard George Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Collins, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Charles W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Clarence W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Collins, Daniel J . Jr. 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 Collins, Daniel P . 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 Collins, Edward Anthony Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Collins, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Collins, Edward P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/02/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Collins, Elmer W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Collins, Francis J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Collins, Frank Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Frank H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Collins, Frederick E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Washington
Name Collins, Harold Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collins, Howard M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Collins, Jack S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Collins, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Collins, James Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Collins, James B Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/27/1942 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Collins, James Frederick Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Collins, James K Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/31/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Collins, James T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Collins, James W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Jeremiah D. Jr. 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 Collins, John A. 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 (Queens Village)
Name Collins, John B. Jr. Rank Private 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 Collins, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Collins, John H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, John J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Collins, Joseph E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Kenneth L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/18/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Collins, Lamont R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/02/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Collins, Leo L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Collins, Leslie I Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Collins, Lester D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Maurice W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Michael Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collins, Michael J . Jr. 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 (Flushing)
Name Collins, Patrick J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Collins, Raymond J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Collins, Richard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Collins, Richard K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Collins, Richard R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Collins, Robert E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collins, Robert L Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Brewster)
Name Collins, Robert W. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Chatham)
Name Collins, Thomas Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Collins, William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collister, Albert W. 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 Collister, Franklin R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Collister, Thomas R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Colliton, Luke D. 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) Schoharie (Charlotteville
Name Collnitz, Frederick C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/08/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Collopy, Rober J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Collura, Angelo J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Collura, Joseph S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Colman, John S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Colman, William 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) Nassau (Merrick)
Name Colmey, John 3rd Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Coloe, Philiip J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Cologero, Louis M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Colombo, Eugene J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Colombo, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Colombo, Peter 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 Colombo, Primo A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Colombo, Sam F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Colombotti, Albert T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Colon, James A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Colon, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Colon, Leo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colon, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colon, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colon, Wilfred Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Colonell, Robert 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) Bronx
Name Colonna, Vito Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Colontonio, Ercolino Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colony, Frederick M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Dolgeville)
Name Colorito, James V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Colosma, William 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
Name Colr, Freeling T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Colson, Clarence James Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Colston, William F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coltrane, Hoyle Victory Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Kings Park)
Name Colts, George E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Colucci, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Colucci, Michael 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Colucci, Stephen 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) Kings
Name Columbo, Frank P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Colvin, Donald W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Colvin, Estle L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Colwell, Richard LaVerne Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Horseheads)
Name Colyer, Charles William Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Comard, Martin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Comas, William H. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Combes, Kenneth 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) Chemung (Baldwin)
Name Combrinck-Graham, W L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Combs, Donald M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Combs, Richard F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Combs, Richard M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Combs, Robert C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Combs, William H Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Comello, Thomas James Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Comer, Joseph B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Comer, Patrick F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Comerchero, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Comerford, A J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Comerford, Edward M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Comerford, William M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Comery, William R Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Comfort, Arthur B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Comfort, Douglas R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Swan Lake)
Name Comfort, John R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Comfort, Rocco F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Comi, Patrick A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Cominole, David Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Comiske, Kenneth Joseph Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Forestport)
Name Comly, David D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Commander, Louis F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Commander, Walter F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Commisso, Nicholas M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Common, Adair W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany

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