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 Pallini, Raymond E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pallman, Charles Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pallott, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palm, George Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Palma, Alex A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palma, Felix F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palma, Michael Joseph 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 Palmatier, Isaac Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Palmatier, Richard A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Palmer, Alan E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/11/1945 County (or Community) Madison
Name Palmer, Barry F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palmer, Clarence Erwin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Fort Edward)
Name Palmer, Clayton B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Palmer, Crispus A Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, Daniel F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palmer, Donald A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palmer, Ernest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/19/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Palmer, Frank D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palmer, George E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Palmer, Harold L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Palmer, Henry P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, Jackson Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palmer, James Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Pittsford)
Name Palmer, James M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palmer, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/11/1943 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Palmer, John P Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Palmer, Joseph Louis Rank Boatswain 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 Palmer, Robert C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, Robert E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palmer, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palmer, Russell Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, William F Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palmer, William F Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/28/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Palmeroni, Fernando J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Palmeter, Clarence F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Palmich, John J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Palmieri, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Palmieri, Joseph J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Palmieri, Vincent L. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Palmisano, Vincent A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Palomba, Ralph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Palopoli, Domonick Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Palopoli, Orlando C Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Marlboro)
Name Palotta, Nicholas C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Palser, Geroge R Jr Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paltridge, Donald L Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/13/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Palty, Isidore J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paluch, Thaddeus Walter Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Palumbo, Barney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palumbo, Dominic P. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palumbo, Joseph A. 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 Palumbo, Joseph M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Palumbo, Pasquale J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paluzzi, Anthony R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Palyo, Edward W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Palzer, James D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pam, Martin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Panagos, John F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Panara, Joseph Nicholas Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Panariello, Arthur Francis 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 Panaro, James M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware (Sidney)
Name Panaro, Vincent A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Panasuk, Paul Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Panchyshyn, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pandolfe, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pandolfi, Gerard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pandolfini, Elmo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pandolfo, John L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Panek, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Panek, Norbert Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Panek, Walter P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Panek, Walter S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Panetti, Mario A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Pangallo, Frank S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Pangburn, Ernest Samuel Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Panica, Lewis J. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paniccia, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Panik, Paul Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Panini, Arthur P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/19/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Panitz, Irwin Arthur Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Panken, Horace J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pankowski, Raymond Joseph 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 Pannofino, Peter J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Pannone, Frank J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Panos, John G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Panosian, George 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 Panse, Arthur F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Panson, Fred 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 Pantaleo, Louis P. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Coxsackie)
Name Pantaleo, Mario J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pantaleo, Vincent P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pantaleoni, Guido Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Pantalia, DanieI 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) Chenango (Norwich)
Name Pantesco, Victor P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/06/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Panzarino, Nicholas V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Panzera, Thomas A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Panzetta, Pasquale Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/21/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Panzone, Vincent A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Pao, Ho Y Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paolantonio, George J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paolillo, Enrico V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Paolillo, Frank X Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paolillo, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Paolini, Herbert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paolucci, Felix M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paolucci, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paone, Constantino J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Paonessa, Anthony J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Paonessa, John 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) Westchester (Mamaronek)
Name Paonessa, Samuel F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Papa, Anello Dominick Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Papa, Anthony Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Papa, Pasquale 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 Papacosta, Kemon G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Papageorgiou, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Papaleo, Anthony G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Papalexis, Alexander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Paparella, Ignatius C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Papaw, Cortland F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Papazian, Frank Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pape, John Albert 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 Pape, Patrick Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Pape, Robert B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pape, William A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pape, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Papenhausen, George A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Papke, Vincent C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Papke, Walter N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Paplatario, Anthony Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/16/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pappagiotes, Pano V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pappalardo, Samuel Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Huntington)
Name Pappanicholas, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pappas, Aaleiviades M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Pappas, Basil A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pappas, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pappas, James Martin Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pappas, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pappas, John S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pappas, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pappas, Peter N. 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 Paqanelli, John D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Paquet, Leo C Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Paradies, Warren W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paradis, Joseph Albert Jr Rank Signalman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paradise, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paradiso, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paralic, Andrew Joseph Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Parchen, Herman H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Parcheta, Walter 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) Erie (Buffalo)

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