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 Owens, Thomas J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Owens, Thomas L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Owens, Warren E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Owens, William Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Owesny, Joseph F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Owocki, Stanley S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Owsiany, Frank J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Oxley, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Ozemina, Frank M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/28/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Ozer, Albert Milton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/12/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ozoroff, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pabst, George H Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pacana, John S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Pacca, Anthony 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 Paccione, Marco 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) Kings
Name Paccione, Michael T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paccione, Thomas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pace, Robert Arthur Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pacelli, Lewis Henry Rank Ship's Service 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Pacera, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pacheco, Peter P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pacholek, Stephen Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paci, Salvatore J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paci, Vincwent NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pacia, Michael A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pacifico, Charles J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pacifico, Thomas C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pacillo, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Pacini, Charles Vincent 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 (N. Tonawanda)
Name Pacitto, Ralph Angelo Rank Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Paciunas, Edmund J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Packard, James Edward Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Packard, James Michael 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) Genesee (Stafford)
Name Packard, William Owen Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Sidney)
Name Packer, Sidney S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pacuillo, Nick F. 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 (South Ozone Park)
Name Pacuinas, Edmond C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Pacyna, Adam P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Padak, Stephen P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Padaman, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Padawer, Joel Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paddock, Herbert Frank Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Paddock, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paden, Thomas H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Padilla, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Padlasoff, Henry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Padlo, Alexander M. Rank Corporal 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 Padlo, Walter J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pado, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Padovano, Thomas J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Padro, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Padron, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paduano, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Paduch, Theodore Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Paduck, Paul 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 (Rome)
Name Padula, James P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Paessino, Ralph H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Paeth, Charles E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Paetz, Joseph H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paez, Hector Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pagach, Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Paganelli, Frank Louis Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Princess Bay, S
Name Paganello, Louis A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pagano, Anthony Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pagano, Daniel A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pagano, George D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pagano, Pasquale J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Pagano, Ralph D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pagano, Salvatore Rank Torpedoman'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 (Long Island City)
Name Page, Arthur J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Page, Burnard L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Page, Daniel L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Page, Edward F Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/29/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Page, Francis P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Page, George T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Page, Harold K Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Page, Herbert Bruce Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Laurelton)
Name Page, James Keena Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mt. Kisco)
Name Page, Louis Leland 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) Sullivan (Liberty)
Name Page, Maurice A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Page, Richard J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Page, Robert E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Page, Warren O Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Pagel, Alvin W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pagel, Nelson A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/26/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pagels, Herman H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Pagels, Joseph K. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paggi, Hugo J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Paglia, Eugene Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Pagliarello, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pagliari, Ronald P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pagliaro, Daniel Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pagliaro, Rocco Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Pagliuco, Gaetano T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pagliuso, John A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/13/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Pagnella, Leonard J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pagnotta, Carmine P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pagnozzi, Alfred 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 Pahucki, Raymond A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Paice, Harold V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Paige, Eugene Stanley Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Paige, Norman Sidney 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Paille, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paine, Everett S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Paine, Leland Francis Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Taberg)
Name Paine, Robert C Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Paine, Russell W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Paini, Gino 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) Suffolk (Copiague)
Name Paino, Joseph T. 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) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Paisley, John B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Paiva, John Nazareth 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 Paiva, Joseph B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pajank, Louis S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pakaluk, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pakradooni, Aram Puzant Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Pakradoonian, Sam S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palacio, Carlos A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Palacios, John 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Paladino, Ralph P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Paladino, Rocco F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palaino, Leonard NMI Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Palamidesi, Ralph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palasciano, Dominick Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palazzolo, Frank 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) New York
Name Palcich, Stanley Henry Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palecek, Francis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Palen, Vincent C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Palermo, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palermo, Carmello J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palermo, Charles Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Palermo, James William Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Castleton Corne
Name Palermo, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Palermo, Michael S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palermo, Nick J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palermo, Ralph P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Palermo, Raymond S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palerno, J. Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/30/1946 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palesi, Francis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paletta, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paley, Ben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paley, William J Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Palicki, Steven Stanislaus Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Sloan)
Name Palillo, Frank W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paliotta, Armando Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Palka, Stephen Frank Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Palladino, Frank 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 (East Syracuse)
Name Palladino, Michael R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paller, Joseph Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Palleschi, Angelo D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Palleska, Peter P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)

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