The following list was created in the memory of those New York State Soldiers, Sailors, and Merchant Marines from " Erie County, New York " that gave their all for their State and Country during World War II.

     I have created or found "online memorials" for these honored men using "Find A Grave".   You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you can see the memorial that either I or someone else has created for them.

     On "many" of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which includes: parent's names, where they lived and where and how they actually died.  If you see one without a bio and you have information on them please email me and I'll update their records.

     If you have a picture of any of the those listed please send me an "email - ( by clicking here )" with the picture attached and I'll upload the photo to their memorial.

If you have more information about any of them please send the info in the following manner:

1. Click on their online memorial.
2. Click on the "Edit" tab in the upper right hand corner of their memorial.
3. Then click on the "Suggest a correction or provide additional information" and type the information and/or updates in the box supplied.

Please Note:

     I've also included all the recipients of the " Medal Of Honor " from the State of New York " whether they were from Erie County or not ".   Those that received the " Medal Of Honor " have their names shown in " Maroon " unless there is a " Wikipedia Article " about them which in that case they are shown in " Blue " and are " Clickable Links " to that article.

Erie County had a total of:

" 2,259 "

Soldiers & Sailors who "Gave Their All" during World War II.
( Included on two pages )

( I'm 99.9% sure all from Erie County are included )

Whether a soldier or sailor was " Killed In Action ", " Missing In Action ",
" Died of Wounds ", or even died in the " Line Of Duty "   ......   

Whether a soldier or sailor was awarded medals or not   ......   

They are all " HERO'S " in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!

" Special Thanks " to my fellow " Volunteer " Find A Grave Members:

  ( They've all spent countless hours of personal time in research for our veterans )

" Andy " ~ ( Fellow Veteran )
             For his great photos and info for the Epinal American Cemetery, France
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Anne Cady "
             For her great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Bill Blake "
             For his great help in finding & posting Articles and photos for Erie County !

" Bruce & Debbie Almeida " ~ ( Fellow Veteran )
             For their great help with photos at the National Memorial in Hawaii !

" Clarence J. Geiger, Jr. " ~ ( Fellow Veteran )
             For his help taking "Great" photos in Erie County !

" Eric Ackerman "
             For all his great research work " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Fred aka FRH "
             For his great help with photos, records and research For New York State !

" Janice Hollandsworth "
             For her great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Jay Boone "
             For his great help with photos and record updates for Erie County !

" John Dowdy "
             For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials
             " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Tim Cook "
             For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials, taking photos,
             " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

" Shaneo " ~ ( Fellow Veteran )
             For his great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

Key to below " Abbreviations and Notes "

AM = Awarded the " Air Medal " ~ ( For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, a single act of merit, heroism, or meritorious service. )
AM + = ( Awarded " Multiple - Air Medal's " )

BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS + = Awarded " multiple " Bronze Star's "

B-CDG = Awarded the " Croix de Guerre " ~ ( Awarded by Belgium to soldiers for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield )

F-CDG = Awarded the " Croix de Guerre " ~ ( Awarded by France to soldiers who distinguished themselves by acts of heroism involving combat )

DFC = Awarded the " Distinguished Flying Cross " ~ ( Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight )

DSC = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( " Second Highest Award " for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force )

DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility )

LOM = Awarded the " Legion Of Merit " ~ ( Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements to all military branches )

MM     =  Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded, Missing or Killed In Action )
MM *  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Medal & Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to those who are under combat conditions )
MM **  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Medal, Combat Bar & Combat Star " ~ ( Awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
MM-POW  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for " Mariner's who were held as POW's " )
MM-DSM  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for " Heroism Beyond the Call of Duty " )
MM-MSM = Awarded the " Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for conduct or service of a meritorious nature )

MOH = Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( " Highest Military Award ", awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. )

NC = Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, or U.S. Coast Guard )

PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded in action and/or " Killed In Action " )
PH + = ( Awarded " Multiple - Purple Heart's " )

POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal "

PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation "

SM = Awarded the " Soldier's Medal " ~ ( Awarded for distinguished heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( " Third Highest Award ", awarded for gallantry in action )

Other Medals = Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.

= Picture of person shown on online memorial.

= Picture of tombstone " or " memorial listing shown on online memorial.

Cenotaph = A memorial listing only " or " remains not recovered " or " possibly interred somewhere unknown.

n/a = ( in awards field ) = Not currently applicable

n/a = ( in photo field ) = " Not currently available or not applicable "

Those Included on this listing:

     Died during the war - " DECEMBER 7, 1941 " through " SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 ".
    Others have been included that died after the war due to illness or injuries from the war.