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 Masco, Albert P Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Mascolo, James V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mascula, Joseph L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Masek, Charles Henry Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Maselli, Sam Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mashaw, Herbert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Mashaw, William H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Masic, Louis F 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 Masich, Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Masiello, Dominick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Masiero, Raymond M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Masilon, John F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Masin, Irving Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Masingil, Harvey H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Maske, Frederick Philip Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Lindenhurst)
Name Masker, Richard E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Warwick)
Name Maskewicz, Michael J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Maslankowski, Joseph Frank 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 Maslow, Seymour Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mason, Andrew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/04/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mason, Derwin D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mason, Jerome 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) Onondaga (Brewerton)
Name Mason, Kenneth Ralph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Cameron Mills)
Name Mason, Leonard Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Mason, Nat J Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mason, Newton Henry Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Mason, Richard C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Mason, Richard Keeble Jr Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mason, Robert Bruce Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Mason, Robert V Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Mason, Wallace W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mason, Willard Franklin Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Mason, William Francis Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Masone, Angelo M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mass, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mass, Jacob 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) Queens (Kew Gardens)
Name Massa, Attilio Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 04/20/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Massa, Dominick Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Massa, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massa, George A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massanet, Joseph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massara, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Massare, John Steve Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Massarelli, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Massaro, Angelo J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Massaro, Angelo P Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Granite Spri
Name Massaro, Anthony M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (East Herkimer)
Name Massaro, Frank A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massaro, Joseph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Massaro, Ralph R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massecar, Donald Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Massenberg, Alfred Andrew Jr Rank Steward's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Massenzio, Leo P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Massetti, Joseph Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Massey, Harry C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Massi, Americo M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Massi, James Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Massi, Warren J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Masso, Samuel A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bergen (Cliffside Park)
Name Massone, Alfred J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Massone, Anthony J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Massurin, Igor Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mastaler, Frank D. 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 Mastalong, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Mastandrea, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mastarduno, Anthony R. 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 Mastelli, Adolph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Masten, Robert W Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Masten, Theodore R. Jr. 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) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Masterleo, Joseph V. 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 Masterson, Charles F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Masterson, David J. Jr. 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 Masterson, T P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Masterson, Thomas M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mastowski, Casimir J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mastrangelo, Edward P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/27/1945 County (or Community) Warren
Name Mastriano, John R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/20/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mastridge, Philip A. Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mastroberti, Thomas A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mastroff, Arnold Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mastrogiacomo, Tony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mastroiani, C A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mastroianni, James F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mastroianni, Joseph Vincent Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Hastings on
Name Mastroianni, Louis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Dobbs Ferry)
Name Mastronardi, Daniel L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Mastronardi, Gene J. Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Mastrorilli, V J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mastrosimone, T.S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Masturzo, Francis X Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Masullo, Anthony A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Masurkevitch, C. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Maszzuo, Rosario Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matagora, Edward C. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Mataluni, John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Matassa, Edward J. Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Match, Irwin Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matchett, Kenneth James Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matejovic, Walter P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Matelis, Henry A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Matelwick, Alex C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mateo, Arthur 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 Mater, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Matera, Charles Dominick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matera, Michael J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Materezzo, Frank F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mathabel, Arthur A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Matheo, Arthur L. Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Mather, Elwood J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mathews, Charles E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mathews, Curtice L Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mathews, Donald A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Mathews, Elmer J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Mathews, Ernest B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mathews, Fred C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Mathews, Frederick J. 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 Mathews, Joseph A. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Huntington)
Name Mathews, Louis G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mathews, Paul A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Mathews, William M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mathias, William E Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mathien, Richard H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mathis, Robert Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mathisen, Leif E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mathony, Raymond C. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Mathy, Paul N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Matican, Sigmund S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matin, Julian Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matis, Andrew Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/06/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Matisowitz, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Matlack, Vincent D Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Matonti, Antonio Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Matos, Efrain Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Matoska, Stephen 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) Kings
Name Matouk, Victor M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Matousek, Wenzel J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (West Albany)
Name Matro, Nicholas Frank Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Matschat, Robert Daniel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Matsko, Steve Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Matson, Gordon T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Matson, Joseph A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Matta, Roy W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mattel, Neil W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Matteo, Biagio W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Matteo, James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mattera, Salvatore James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Mattera, Vincent 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) Kings
Name Mattern, Richard H. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Matterson, John A Jr Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Matteson, James E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe

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