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 McEnroe, James 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) Bronx
Name Mcentee, Gene F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcevetty, John J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mcevey, Patrick J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McEvilly, Martin J Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Mcevilly, Michael W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcevoy, James T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Mcewen, David C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McEwen, Edward R. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcewen, Robert T. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Mcfadden, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McFadden, James 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Mcfadden, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcfadden, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcfadden, John J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Mcfadden, John J. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcfadden, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McFall, Harry F Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcfall, Howard F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mcfarland, Martin J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name McFarlane, John G. Rank Chief electrician's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcfaul, Junior W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Mcfeathers, C C Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Mcfeeley, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcfetrich, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcgahan, Chester Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name McGahern, William J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Mcgann, Eugene G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McGann, James E. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Elmira)
Name McGarrity, Walter Thomas Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Mcgarvin, James J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Mcgaughan, A J Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name McGaughey, Albert J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcgauley, W. H. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mcgaw, Fred S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name McGaw, James 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) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Mcgeachie, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/02/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name McGee, Bernard Augustine Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGee, Frank E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Harrison)
Name McGee, Glenn W. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Hamburg)
Name McGee, John R. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name McGee, John Thomas Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McGee, Robert Joseph Jr Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Mcgee, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Mcgeeney, Terence P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGeeney, Thomas P. Jr. 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 Mcgeoch, William E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Mcgettrick, Leroy W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mcghan, Paul V Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name McGibbon, James Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Mcgill, Charles A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name McGillin, Robert Peter Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Mcginley, Charles J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mcginley, Francis D. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name McGinley, James R. Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name McGinley, Leo Francis Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Douglaston)
Name Mcginley, Thomas R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Mcginley, Wilbur F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Mcginn, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Mcginness, James F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcginnis, Percy A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Mcginty, John P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGirl, John J. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Mcgirr, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/22/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Mcgirr, Peter J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcgivern, George E. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mcgivney, R.G. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name McGlade, Donald P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmhurst)
Name Mcglade, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcglade, Oren Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/21/1942 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Mcglashan, William B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcglinchy, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name McGloin, Edward W. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcglynn, James D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 07/25/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Mcgoldrick, Dennis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/30/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name McGoldrick, John 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) Kings
Name Mcgoldrick, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGolrick, Paul D. Rank 2nd 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 McGonigle, Joseph Bernard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name McGovern, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McGovern, James Robert Carey Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgovern, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name McGovern, John Bernard Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGovern, John J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McGovern, John Thomas Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGovern, Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Mcgovern, Lester J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgovern, Patrick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcgowan, Anthony J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mcgowan, Charles Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name McGowan, Charles R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Mcgowan, Donald P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name McGowan, Edward Charles Rank Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Mcgowan, George W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name McGowan, John Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcgowan, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcgowan, Lester H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name McGowan, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name McGowan, Patrick J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGowan, Robert J. 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 Mcgowan, Robert L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name McGowan, Stephen J. 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Mcgowan, Terence F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Mcgowan, William J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGowan, William T. Jr. 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 Mcgrade, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGraham, Thomas G. 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 McGrail, John P Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcgrane, Lawrence R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcgrath, Albert I Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGrath, Arthur J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Mcgrath, Edward F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Mcgrath, Edward F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1942 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Mcgrath, Harold M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgrath, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGrath, James R. 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 Mcgrath, John A. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGrath, John Francis Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Mcgrath, Joseph P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/19/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgrath, Patrick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name McGrath, Peter George Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGrath, Thomas James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgrath, V J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGrath, William Thomas Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Mcgrattan, Bernard L. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Mcgratty, Donald V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgraw, Gerald E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Mcgraw, John H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name McGreevy, Bernard P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGreevy, James C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name McGregor, Allister M. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Mcgregor, Walter P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcgrew, John A Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Mcgriff, John D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Mcgue, Thomas F Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguidwin, F.R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 05/21/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Mcguigan, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name McGuigan, Thomas 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) Bronx
Name Mcguiness, Frank J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguiness, George V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/20/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguiness, J J Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguiness, Vincent P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/23/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguiness, William T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name McGuinness, Arthur Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name McGuinness, Cornelius J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rego Pk)
Name McGuinness, James 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 McGuinness, James P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name McGuinness, 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) Queens (Long Island City)
Name McGuinness, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Mcguinness, R J Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens

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