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 Lankester, Ernest C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lanner, Joseph A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lannon, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lannon, James P. 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 Lannon, Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lanoir, Joseph L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lanphier, Walter J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/26/1942 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Lansing, Guy E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Lansley, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Lanson, Ralph P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Lantosh, Martin P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lantz, Henry F Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lantz, Vincent J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/12/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lanzano, 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 Lanzano, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lanzaro, Emanuel Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Lanzatella, John F. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lanzillotto, Michal W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lanzo, Frank P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lanzone, Patsy M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (East Rochester)
Name LaPadulo, John C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lapaglia, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lapan, Lorne J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Lape, Donald W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lapelle, Philip B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Laperuta, Jack Frederick 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 (Far Rockaway)
Name Lapidoos, Ezra Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lapidus, Leonard Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lapin, Saul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lapinski, Stanley J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lapinsky, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lapinta, Ignazio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lapka, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Laplaca, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/21/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laplante, Joseph E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lapoint, Leon C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LaPoint, Raymond Louis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Chateaugay)
Name LaPointe, Henry Dennis Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Slingerlands)
Name Lapointe, John H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lapointe, Norman S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Lapointe, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lapolla, Mark O Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name LaPoma, Daniel Lincoln Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LaPorta, Carlo A. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Laporta, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaPorte, Arthur 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) Washington (Comstock)
Name Laporte, Michael Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/14/1946 County (or Community) Westchester
Name LaPorte, William Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name LaPorto, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lapp, Carlton H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Lapp, Fredrick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1942 County (or Community) Albany
Name Lapp, Raymond Clarence Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Lappan, Donald A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lappies, Robert B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Chatham)
Name Lappin, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lapre, Charles J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name LaPree, William Martin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Oriskany Falls)
Name Laprese, Neal E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lapsley, David Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/02/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lapsley, Thomas Wallace Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Forest Hills)
Name Laquidara, Emilio C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Laraby, Kenneth E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Laracy, John Joseph Jr. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Laraia, Alfred J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laramie, Gerald F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Tupper Lake)
Name Laratta, Joseph M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laraway, Kenneth H. 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) Saratoga (Round Lake)
Name Laricks, Lorenzo F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lariviere, Robert G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lark, Frank Lawrence Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Larkin, Arthur D Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Larkin, Harold K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/06/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Larkin, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Larkin, James Livingston Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Rye)
Name Larkin, John A. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larkin, John Frederick Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Larkin, Marx M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larkin, Raymond V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Larkin, Thomas J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Larkin, William F . Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larkin, William Thomas Jr. 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 Larkins, Merritt E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Larkins, Walter Harvey Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larned, Edward P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larney, Vincent T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larobardiere, R.P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/13/1943 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Larocca, Angelo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaRocca, Carl J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larocca, Frank F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larocca, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larocca, Joseph Michael 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 LaRocca, Peter S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larocca, Stanley V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Laroche, Gayhart Benedict Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larock, Carl S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name LaRocque, Allen W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name LaRoe, Arthur Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Laroe, Mark Kenneth Jr. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Sugar Loaf)
Name Laroe, Royden R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name LaRosa, Jack 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 Larose, Joseph L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Essex
Name Larose, Oliver L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Larounis, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laroy, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Larrabee, Raymond L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Larrinaga, Stephen Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larsen, Alf L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/27/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Larsen, Erling B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Larsen, Howard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larsen, Knut Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larsen, Lawrence J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larsen, Racin M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Larson, Burling Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Larson, Eric H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Larson, John V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Larson, Laurence Everett Rank Chief Metalsmith Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larson, Norman L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Larson, Rissell W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Larsson, Uno A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name LaRue, George James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Woodmere)
Name LaRue, Leroy Lester Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laruffa, Joseph Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaRusso, John Michael 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 LaRusso, Vincent Joseph 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 Larwill, Walter E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Larzelere, Charles W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lasalle, Walter F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lasalvia, Frank P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lasance, Robert S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaScala, Frank A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Lascelles, Arthur P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lascelles, James G. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/15/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Lasek, John F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Lasek, John G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/10/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Laselva, Vincent Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Pelham
Name Lashbrooks, Kenneth Wayne Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Gouverneur)
Name Lasher, Philip K Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lashley, Alfred A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lashomb, Donald A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lashomb, Francis F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lashua, John H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lask, Julius M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lask, Peter J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lask, William J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Laska, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lasko, Arnold E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Laskow, Anthony Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laskowski, Mitchel Raymond 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 Lasky, Michael Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name LaSpada, Joseph F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara

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