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 David, Edward H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name David, Lawrence A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name David, Matthew Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name David, Smith A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name David, Walter M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name David, William C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name DaviDied of wounds, Wiliam H Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/21/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name DaviDied of woundsitz, Edward Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davidoff, Irving Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davidoff, Julius 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 Davidovitch, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davidowitch, Michael J. Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davids, Robert G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davids, Robert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Davidson, Donald S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango (Norwich)
Name Davidson, Emery H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Davidson, Franklin W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Davidson, Ivan J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Davidson, James H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davidson, James Robert Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Northport)
Name Davidson, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Davidson, Robert B. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davidson, Robert E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davie, Burdette H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Davie, Charles J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Belmont)
Name Davies, Calvin K. 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 (South Ozone Park)
Name Davies, Carl E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Davies, Donald M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Davies, Elton H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Davies, Gordon W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Davies, Jack F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Pulaski)
Name Davies, John D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davies, Leonardo F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name D'Avignon, Lawrence E. Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Davin, James G Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Davino, Gerald Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davis, Alton 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) Cattaraugus (Franklinvill
Name Davis, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Davis, Arthur C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Davis, Benjamin Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/09/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davis, Benjamin C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Davis, Borden D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Davis, Bruce S. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Savannah)
Name Davis, Calvin B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/09/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davis, Carl M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Port Byron)
Name Davis, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Davis, Charles A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Davis, 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) Fulton (Fulton)
Name Davis, Charles H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Claude M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1943 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Davis, Clay R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davis, Clyde W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Davis, Daniel Cornelius Rank Ensign Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, David J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Davis, Dayton L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Davis, Donald M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Davis, Donald M. 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 Davis, Earl S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Eugene W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davis, Frank L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Freddie Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, George Harry Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Davis, Gerald W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davis, Gerard E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davis, Glenn H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/07/1946 County (or Community) Washington
Name Davis, Gordon E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Davis, Guy L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Bardonia)
Name Davis, Harding A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Harold N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Davis, Harry E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Davis, James D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Davis, James D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, James E. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Davis, James I Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Davis, Jesse Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Davis, Jesse K. 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Davis, John E Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davis, John H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Davis, John J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davis, Kenneth 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) Wayne (Savannah)
Name Davis, Kenneth F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Davis, Kenneth H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Davis, Kermit A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Davis, Lawrence E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Davis, Lawton Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Davis, Leo L. 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 Davis, Lester J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Lloyd D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Davis, Lyle V Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Davis, Lyndon G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Davis, Marcus M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Mortimer Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Murray Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davis, Oliver M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Davis, Parkman W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/17/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Davis, Pete 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 Davis, Philip A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Davis, Ralph A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Davis, Raymond E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Davis, Richard H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/09/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davis, Richard H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davis, Robert C. Rank Major General Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Davis, Robert F. Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Davis, Robert L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Davis, Robert N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Davis, Robert O Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davis, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davis, Sidney Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Sidney M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Stanley Rank 1st Lieutenant 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 Davis, Thomas E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name Davis, Thomas F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, Thomas J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Davis, Thomas S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Davis, Victor S. Rank Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Davis, Walter J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Davis, Wilbur W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Davis, Willard C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Davis, William E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davis, William H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/23/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davis, William L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davis, William L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davis, William L. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Davis, William M. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Davis, William T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davison, Cornelius J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Davison, Fred E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davison, John T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Davitt, Michael J. 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 Daw, Joseph T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dawes, John T. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dawkins, Edward Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dawley, Alfred 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) Washington (Cambridge)
Name Dawley, Willard J Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dawnkaski, Casimer J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dawson, Carey H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dawson, Clarence J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dawson, Daniel W Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dawson, Edward A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dawson, George M. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dawson, Harold R. Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Dawson, John H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dawson, 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Dawson, Joseph Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Centre)
Name Dawson, Joseph H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dawson, Richard T. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dawson, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dawson, Warren Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dawson, William B. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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