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 Cooney, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooney, John 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) Renssalaer (Troy)
Name Cooney, Joseph P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooney, Joseph Patrick Rank Chief Boatswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooney, Russell E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Cooney, Stewart J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Coonley, Howard Mitchell Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Coonley, Howard Mitchell Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Coons, Alfred A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Coons, Charles D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Coons, Conrad E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/11/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Coons, Donald Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Coons, Edward Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Coons, Herbert O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Coons, John A Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Coons, Lawrence R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Coons, Robley H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Coons, Sheldon R Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/08/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Coons, Walter S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Coons, William J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Cooper, Allan R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Cooper, Donovan J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Cooper, Edward Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooper, Eli 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 Cooper, Ernest S. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooper, Francis E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Cleveland)
Name Cooper, Frank P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Cooper, Harry G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Cooper, Ival Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Cooper, James Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Cooper, James H. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Downsville)
Name Cooper, John E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Cooper, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cooper, Lawrence H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/04/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Cooper, Leon Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cooper, Leonard Sidney Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cooper, Morton 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 Cooper, Paul Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cooper, Robert W . Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooper, Russell P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Cooper, Seth R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooperberg, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooperman, Arthur L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooperman, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cooperstein, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coote, William T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Coots, Gerald C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Copalko, George N. 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 Cope, George Francis Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cope, Lewis J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Cope, Shelly Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Copeland, Elmer Harper Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (South Glens Falls
Name Copeland, Richard J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Copeland, Richard L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Copeland, Victor T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Copelson, Daniel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Copertino, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Copolone, Thomas 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 Copp, Harry L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Copperman, Benjamin Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Coppernoll, Milton L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Coppola, Armando Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coppola, Arthur J. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coppola, Charles Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coppola, Ernest J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Coppola, Eugene M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Coppola, Gabriel R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Coppola, Howard J Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Coppola, Nicholas T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/19/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Coppola, Oreste L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Coppola, Pasquale P. 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 Coppolino, Joseph S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Coppolo, Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Corazinni, Clarence T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/27/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Corbat, Theodore Rank Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Corbe, Joseph T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corbeil, Howard Wesley Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Corbeil, Walter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Corbett, Daniel 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) Kings
Name Corbett, Frank A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Corbett, Harry G Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/20/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corbi, Eliadoro T. 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 Corbin, Edward B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corbin, James J Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Corbin, Lloyd G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Corbino, Santo J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Corbisello, Joseph J. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Corbo, Nick Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Corcione, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corcoran, Fred E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Corcoran, Gerard John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Corcoran, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cord, Walter L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cordaro, Serafino Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cordary, Earl F. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Cordary, Leo Bernard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Cordato, Anthony J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Cordell, Charles W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Cordes, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Cordia, James V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Cordio, Carlo J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cordone, Nicholas J. 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 Cordova, Albert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cordts, Edward J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Core, Vincent H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Core, William Wallace Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Coretto, Frank A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/18/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corey, Frederick T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Corey, Harold P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/16/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Corey, John 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) Oswego (Fernwood)
Name Corey, Richard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Corey, William Horace Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Williston Park, E
Name Corfield, Paul T Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Corgan, Alfred G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Corica, John L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Coringrato, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Corino, Angelo R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1946 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Corio, John R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Corio, Vincent A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Corirossi, W H Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Corkery, Cornelius V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/26/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Corlan, Leonard Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Corlew, Joseph Milton Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (South Glens Falls
Name Corley, John J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Corley, John R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cormack, Douglas C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Cormack, John Alexander Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hawthorne)
Name Corman, Julius P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Corn, Joel I Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Cornacchia, Joseph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Cornale, Dominick Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cornelius, Henry L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cornell, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cornell, John R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cornell, Lawrence J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Cornell, Stanley Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Cornett, Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cornette, William E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cornetto, Vito Daniel Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Corni, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cornicello, John F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cornish, Alton B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Cornish, Charles P. 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 (Elmira)
Name Cornwell, Archie P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Canton)
Name Corones, James G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Corr, Clyde A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Lee Center)
Name Corr, Edward C Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Corradeno, Louis R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Corrado, Alphonse Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Corrado, Dante M. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)

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