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 Curlew, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Curley, James Stephen Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curley, Joseph W. Rank Private 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 Curow, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Curr, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Curran, Bernard C Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Curran, Bernard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Curran, Francis T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curran, Frank R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Curran, George V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Curran, John Joseph Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curran, Joseph V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curran, Richard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curran, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Curran, Robert J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Curran, William Emmett Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Currao, Sam A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Curreri, Gerlando S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Currey, Alan C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Currey, Francis Patrick Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Currie, David Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Rexford)
Name Currie, Donald Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/21/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Currie, Donald S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Currie, Thomas S. 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 Currie, William S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Currier, Charles L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/19/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Currier, David Fletcher Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Currier, Harry W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Currier, Leonard Alfred Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Massena)
Name Curro, Joseph R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Curry, Arthur M Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Port Richmond)
Name Curry, Cornelius E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Curry, Edwin Doyle Rank Sergeant Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Curry, Francis 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Curry, Gerald B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Curry, James H. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Curry, William F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curry, William M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cursons, Daniel H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curth, Herbert 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) New York
Name Curtin, Cornelius E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Curtin, George E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Curtin, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Curtin, William J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Curtis, Earl William Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Curtis, Frazier Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Curtis, James C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Curtis, James F Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Curtis, James R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Curtis, John J. Jr. Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Curtis, Leslie L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Curtis, Neal D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Curtis, Oliver M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Curtis, Ralph B . Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Curtis, Rufus E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Curtis, Stephen H Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Curtis, Thomas J Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Curtis, Willis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Curty, Paul 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) Richmond
Name Cury, Theodore 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 Curzio, Charles C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cusa, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusack, Charles E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusack, John Jr. Rank Ship's Cook 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Renssalaer (Troy)
Name Cusack, Robert M. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Cusack, Vincent Patrick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusack, William George Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cusack, William J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusano, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cuscione, Anthony Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cushing, Gustave E. 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 Cushing, Thomas Martin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cushman, Ross A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Cusick, Arthur Aloysious Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Stapleton, Stat
Name Cusker, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cuskey, Robert E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusmano, Bernard A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusmano, Edward J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cust, James O. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Custy, Edward J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cusumano, Lorenzo J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cutchin, Samuel M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cuthbert, George K Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cuthbert, Thomas O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cuthbertson, Harry P. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cuthriell, Norman Farquhar Jr Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cuti, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cutillo, Anthony Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cutinella, Armand Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cutler, Morey Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cutola, Frank Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cutolo, Carmine J. Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Cutrone, Allesandtro Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cutrone, John Nmi Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cutrone, Samuel J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cutshall, Harry Elwood Rank Aviation Ordnance man 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Cutter, Townsend Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cutting, Emerald C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Cutway, Willis M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/03/1943 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Cuyar, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cvitan, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Cymbrak, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Cymerman, Raymond A. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Cheektowaga)
Name Cymerys, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cypher, Lavert S. 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 (Pleasant Valley
Name Cypher, Philip R. Rank Yeoman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Cyphers, Elmer Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Cyphers, Ralph P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Cyrek, Adam J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cyrta, Alexander P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Cyrus, Wayne C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Cywinsky, William Ernest Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Czachor, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Czajka, Narcy C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czajkowski, Edward L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czajkowski, Edward W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czapysyzs, Bronislaus Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Czarinski, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/20/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Czarnecki, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Czech, Teofil J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czechorowski, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Czeluaniak, John J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/05/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Czepinski, Edward J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Czerminski, Casimer Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Castile)
Name Czernia, Felix P. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Czerw, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czerwinski, Walter J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czerwinski, William Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Cziguth, Martin J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/05/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Czizik, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Czokajlo, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Czoopar, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Czubaj, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czubaj, Stanley C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Czubak, Albert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Czuhanich, 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) Broome (Endicott)
Name Czupryna, Matthew Norman Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Czwakiel, Peter 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Czyzewski, Steve S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Czyzyk, Irving F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Da Corsi, Claude A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Da Torre, Oreste Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dabbracci, Armand E. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dabinett, Robert M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/09/1942 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Dabrowski, Stanley P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dach, John C. Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Dach, Nicolas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dackel, Moses Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Daddamio, Anthony P. 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 Daddario, Francis J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx

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