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 Anderson, William F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anderson, William H 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 Anderson, William K Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Anderson, William K. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Andiff, Francis Patrick Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Andrade, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Andrako, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Andrechenko, Andrew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andrechuk, Henry Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Andren, Robert Francis Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Andreoli, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Andres, Edward Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Andres, Henry R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andres, Leonard Gordon Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Kirksville)
Name Andres, Oliver A Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Andres, Oliver A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Andreski, August A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Andress, Edwin Lewis 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) Cattaraugus (Machias)
Name Andrew, Carl Steven Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Andrew, Flynn L Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Andrew, Peter Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Castleton)
Name Andrews, Arthur R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Andrews, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Andrews, Charles M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Andrews, Chase Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Andrews, Christopher A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Andrews, David J. Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Andrews, Edward William Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Andrews, Frank A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Andrews, James Rank Steward's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Andrews, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Andrews, John R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Andrews, Raymond E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Andrews, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Andrews, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Andrews, Salvatore Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Andrews, Stanley C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Andrews, Theodore 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) New York
Name Andrews, Wesley W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Andreycsak, John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Andriola, 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) New York
Name Andromidas, Stephen G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Androwski, Stanley F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/27/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Andrulis, Anthony J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Andrus, Craig Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Andrus, Don Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Andrus, John A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) Essex
Name Andrus, John B Rank Field Music 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Scotia)
Name Anetrini, Frank Edward Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Anfossi, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Angarano, Dominic P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angelastro, Michael T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Angele, Alfred O Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angelillo, James J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angeline, Philip A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Angelino, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Angelli, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angelo, Fred W Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angelo, Harry Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Angelo, Michael Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Angelo, Philip J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Angelone, Joseph N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Angeloni, Nicholas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Angelopoulos, George 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 Anger, Ferdinand Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Angiolini, Aldo Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/04/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Angiolino, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Angionne, Frank Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Angiono, Eligio L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Angley, Carl J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Angrisani, S F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Angus, Samuel K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Aniano, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anisfield, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aniszewski, Richard Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Anixt, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ankelmann, Emil Vincent 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) Kings
Name Ankenbauer, Harold Bert 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 Anker, Norman N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anker, Wilbur R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ankuta, Anthony J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Annetta, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Annis, Almon A 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) Livingston (Livonia)
Name Annis, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Annis, Walter James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Annucci, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Annunziato, Angelo V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Annunziato, Frank John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Ano, Charles F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/07/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Anowski, Richard Edward Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ansalone, Louis 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) New York
Name Anselowitz, Edward S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Ansley, Frank A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Anspach, Eugene R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Antalek, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Antell, Charles Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Anthony, Harold K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anthony, Harvey H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Anthony, Richard F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/16/1946 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Anthony, Stanley M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Antich, George D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Antkowiak, Chester 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 Antolik, Michael Edward Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Anton, Yulek Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Antonacci, Fred A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Antoniazzi, Henry Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Farmingdale)
Name Antoniello, P J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Antonowitz, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Antonsen, Rudolf H Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Antonucci, Ralph A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Antony, Paul M 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) Bronx
Name Antos, Philip Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Antrasian, Thomas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Anuszewski, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Anzalone, Michael Carl Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Anzilotti, John 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 Apar, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Apat, Joseph D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Apcenski, Edward S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Apeler, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Apell, Norman Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Apen, John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Apfel, John R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Apfel, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Apfelbaum, Charles E 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 Apicella, Alfredo 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 (Ozone Park)
Name Apicella, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aplooln, George Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Apold, Ingebrigt A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Apoldo, Fred W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aponte, Bolivar Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aponte, Joseph R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aponte, Nicolas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Appello, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Appert, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Appignani, George P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Appleby, George N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Appleby, John M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Appleby, William Sherman Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Applegate, Alonzo D 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) (Bay Head)
Name Applegate, William Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Appleton, Earle Robert Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Appleton, James H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aprea, Frank Anthony Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aprilante, John R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aprile, Vincent Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Apthorp, Alton M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Apuzzo, Ferdinand Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aquavella, Robert Jack Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aquiliine, Samuel C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/06/1943 County (or Community) Erie

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