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 Passaro, Joseph J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Passera, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Passero, Angelo Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Passero, Samuel N. Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Passiglia, Agostino 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 Passmore, John A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Passmore, Warren G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/19/1944 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Passon, Benjamin Fabian 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 (Buffalo)
Name Passopulo, Kyriakos K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pasternac, Stanley A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pasternak, Chester Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/01/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pastor, Richard K Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/07/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pastor, Robert W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pastore, Joseph D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pastoressa, Angelo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pastorini, John Louis Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paszel, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Paszkewich, Joseph M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paszkowski, Felix S. 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 (Flushing)
Name Paszkowski, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pataky, George P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Patalon, Charles Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Kitchawan)
Name Patary, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pataye, Russell F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/12/1946 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Patchen, Robert H Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Pittsford)
Name Patcyk, Chester L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pate, Herbert L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/10/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pate, Norman Alexander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Patenaude, Eugene F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paterno, Andrew Patrick 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 Paterno, Charles 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) Richmond (Tompkinsville)
Name Paterno, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paterno, Michael J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Paterson, Douglas W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paterson, Keith E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pati, Adolpho Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Patino, Joseph M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Patitucci, James G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Patka, Edward A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Patnode, Clarence P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Patnode, David A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Patnode, Earl W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/26/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Paton, John Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Patras, Nicholas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Patrick, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Patrizio, Raymond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/29/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Patrowicz, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Patruno, Pasquale John 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) New York
Name Patrzyc, Henry 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Patszalek, Charles C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/10/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Patszalek, Leo Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Patten, Martin J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Patten, Robert F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Patterson, Carroll J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Patterson, Daniel William Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Patterson, Donald Delos Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans (Medina)
Name Patterson, Duncan L. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Patterson, Henry A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/02/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Patterson, Joseph P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Patterson, Joseph R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Patterson, Paul Anthony 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 (Jamaica)
Name Patterson, Rufus L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Patterson, William Raymond Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Patteson, William W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/10/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Patti, Carl A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/07/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Patti, Giacomo V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Patti, Paul L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/15/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Patton, Ellery D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paturzo, Thomas F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paul, Clifford A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Paul, Henry C Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Paul, James Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/09/1946 County (or Community) Albany
Name Paul, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paul, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Paul, Robert A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paulik, Andrew Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paulson, Elmer C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Paulson, Francis Jack Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Paulson, Henry C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Paulus, Donald T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pausley, 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Paust, Carl William Rank Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pautler, Cornelius W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pautler, Roman P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pavia, Fred C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Pavlak, Charles D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Greene
Name Pavlich, Willmore L Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Pavlick, Frank A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pavlovcak, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pavon, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pavone, Concetto Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Pavone, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pavonetti, John A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Pavucek, John M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Pawelek, Zygmund 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) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Pawelski, Frank S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pawkett, Henry James Jr Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Pawlicki, Eugene T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pawlik, Frank P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pawlik, George T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pawlikowski, Jesse P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/06/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pawlina, John J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/26/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pawlings, Henry S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pawloski, John Thomas Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Pawlowski, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Pawlowski, Raymond Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pawlowski, Raymond Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Pawlyshyn, John Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Pawson, William B Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Paxton, Robert G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Paxton, William A Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pay, Donald D. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Payavis, Edgar Allen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Paye, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Payette, Ernest P. 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 Payman, Robert S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Payne, Arthur Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Payne, Charles W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Payne, Chester R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Payne, Ernest C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Payne, Harry Decker Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Payne, Hayden O Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Payne, James Andrew Jr. Rank Steward 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Payne, James P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Payne, John A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/14/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Payne, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Payne, Robert R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Payne, Thomas E. Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Payne, West Adams Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Paynor, Harrison B Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Paynter, Stewart W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Holland)
Name Pazofsky, Harold 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 Peabody, Robert A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Peacock, Edward E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Peacock, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/05/1943 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Peacock, Robert Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/31/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Peacock, Wesley L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pear, William Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pearce, Frederick E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pearce, Richard C. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Pearce, William R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peariman, Phillip Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pearl, Jack Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearl, Joseph Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearl, Marvin R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearl, Norman J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pearo, Richard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/31/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pearre, Howard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearsall, Edward Lee Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Valley Stream)
Name Pearsall, Samuel 2nd Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) Madison

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