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 Aquino, Dominic Rocco Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Aquino, James Nick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aquino, 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) Bronx
Name Aquino, Leon Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aquino, Rufo Nmi Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Aquino, Thomas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Aragnetti, Charles M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Aragona, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Aram, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Aran, Emilio Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arapis, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Arato, Michael R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arbeit, Sidney Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arbetman, Daniel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arbib, Edmond J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arbit, Marvin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Arbiter, Jerome Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Arbolino, Jack N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Arbore, Sam R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Arbour, Everard F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Arcadi, Dominick Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Arcamone, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Arcario, Joseph Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Archambault, Joseph R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Archard, Henry L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Archer, Alfred J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Archer, Bertram J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Archer, Edward Allen Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Westerleigh)
Name Archer, Karl W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Archer, Lawrence C. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Archer, Wallace S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Archibald, Forrest E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Archibald, Robert D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Archibald, William S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name ArchilLa, Jorge I G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Archyrou, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arcuni, Dominic J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Arcuri, Salvatore 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Arcuri, Sam S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Arcuro, Thomas V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Ardente, Albert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ardito, Vito Joseph 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 Ardolino, Pasquale J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ardullah, David Ali 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 Arendt, Edward T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Aretino, Dominick C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Argent, Harry R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Argersinger, Edgar E Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Dolgeville)
Name Argue, Thomas M 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 Argula, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Argyro, James B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Argyropolus, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arico, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arico, Anthony M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arikian, Gregory K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Arje, Henry S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ark, Howard Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ark, Samuel J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Arkin, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Arkuss, Philip Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arlan, Charles A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arlotta, Philip T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Armani, Edward L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Armanino, John Vincent 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 Armato, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Armband, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Armbruster, Robert B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/03/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Armendinger, Robert Nickolas Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Armer, Wallace D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Armes, Louis F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Armitage, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Armocida, August Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Armour, James H E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Armour, Theodore E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Armstrong, Alfred H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Armstrong, Alfred Hawley Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Armstrong, Arthur John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Armstrong, Carlton Harold Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira Heights)
Name Armstrong, Charles T 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Armstrong, Donald H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Armstrong, Edgar H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/18/1943 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Armstrong, Francis 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) Bronx
Name Armstrong, Jamea D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Armstrong, John O Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Armstrong, Marshel E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Armstrong, Rex G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Armstrong, Robert L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/21/1945 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Armstrong, William 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) New York
Name Arnaiz, Donald J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/29/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Arne, Philip M Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arner, Leo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arneth, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arnold, Charles J Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Arnold, Clifford R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1942 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Arnold, Cyril Allan Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Kew Gardens)
Name Arnold, Donald D. Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Arnold, Edwin H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Arnold, Frederick P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Arnold, George G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arnold, Godfrey Leonard 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 Arnold, Kenneth Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Arnold, Morris A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Arnold, Ricard B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Arnold, Richard R Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Arnold, Robert Victor Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Arnold, William Christian 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 Arnold, William P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Naples)
Name Arnone, Orlando Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arnone, Salvatore S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Arnott, George W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1943 County (or Community) Washington
Name Arnott, Roy B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Arnow, Theodore Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aronov, Jerome M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aronov, Jerome M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aronowitz, Jack Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aronowitz, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Aronsohn, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Aronson, Julius Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arouty, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arrance, Edwin S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Arrandale, Ralph H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Sidney)
Name Arrighi, Richard Andrea Rank Ensign Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Point Lookout)
Name Arrigo, Samuel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Arrington, Tarlton H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Arrocha, Jose D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arrott, William G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Arrowsmith, Frederick Johnson Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Central Valley)
Name Arroyo, Antonio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Arroyo, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Art, Henry M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Artemis, Stephan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arthur, Harold M 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) Lewis (Lowville)
Name Arthur, Melvin Vincent Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Arthur, Robert B Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Artis, Dillard B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arto, Thomas E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Artowicz, Theodore John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Arvanites, Christ N Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Arz, Andrew P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Arzouian, Jacob Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Arzt, Bert D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Asaro, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ascanio, Vincent A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Aschenberg, Siegfried 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 Ascher, Arnold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ascher, Robert Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Aschettino, Albert G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Aschkenasy, Arthur A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Aschmann, Frank G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ascolillo, Felix J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Westchester

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