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 Pearsall, Winford James Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Sodus)
Name Pearson, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearson, Burton E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pearson, Charles Joseph Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (West Hempstead)
Name Pearson, Donald W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Pearson, Edgar J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearson, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pearson, Victor S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pearson, William T. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pease, Harold G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pease, Llewellyn Rank Carpenter's Mate 1st 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 Peaslee, Homer K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Peate, Jack B Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Peattie, Francis C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Pecharsky, Arthur N. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pechenuk, Sidney R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pecheone, Raymond F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Pechinsky, Benjamin P. 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 Pechuman, Earl F. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Peck, Charles F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Peck, Donald Frederick 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 Peck, Francis G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/28/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peck, Franklin L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Peck, Gordon Charles Rank Corporal 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 Peck, James R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Sherrill)
Name Peck, Norman Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peck, Raymond Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Peck, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Peck, Stephen W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peck, Walter Joseph Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Peck, Wayne M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Peckay, Frank R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Peckerar, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peckham, Charles C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Peckham, Finley R. Rank Aviation Cadet (?) Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Peckham, William M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Pecor, Timothy Edward Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Pecora, Ernest D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pecoralla, Stefano Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pecoraro, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pecoraro, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Pecorella, John P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Pecorella, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pecori, Peter 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) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Peden, Thomas J Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/20/1946 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pedero, George P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pedersen, Albert Christian 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 Pedersen, Mangaard V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pedersen, Nels W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pedersen, Perry G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pedersen, Thomas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pedersen, Walter Richard Rank Baker 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pedicini, Frank J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pedine, William Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Pedinoff, Martin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Pedone, Andrew 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Pedone, Stephen P Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pedota, Vito V. 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 Pedoto, Paul Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peduto, Carmine L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peebles, James E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/05/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Peek, Prose Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peeler, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Peeters, David Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Peffers, William K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Pehr, Jack Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peick, Ernest H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peirson, John S S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peiser, Harold E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peismer, Norman H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pekarich, Joseph S. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pekins, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Pelc, Casimir P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Pelc, Edward R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/25/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pelc, John S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Pelc, John Stanley Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Pelczar, Leo A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pelech, Andrew Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peleschak, Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (New Hyde Park)
Name Pelham, Daniel Eugene Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Peligri, Morris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pelish, Ben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/13/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pelkey, Gerald N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Pelkey, Jerry A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pell, Clarence 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) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Pellac, Eugene Rank Aviation 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) New York
Name Pellecchia, Raymond W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pellechia, Frank Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pellegrini, Joseph L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pellegrini, Rino J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pellegrino, Frank Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pellegrino, Fred P. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pellegrino, Joseph C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pellegrino, Joseph S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pellegrino, Mario Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pellegrino, Russell J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Pellettiere, Frank Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pellicci, Pazsquale M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pellman, Seymour E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/12/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Pelner, Benjamin J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Peloke, Dale D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Pelow, Kenneth F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Pelszynski, Henry P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Peltola, Veikko J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pelton, Harold Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pelton, Raymond H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pelton, Richard M Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Pelton, William B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Peltonen, Andrew Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peltz, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Peluso, Louis Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peluso, Philip Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peluso, Sebastiano J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pemberton, Hector F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Greenport)
Name Penacho, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pencylean, Orrin Charles Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Hamlin)
Name Pendergast, Hamilton 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 Pendergast, Robert L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pendleton, Guy D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Pendzich, Frank J Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Peneno, John 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 Penge, Raymond. G. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Penhollow, Theodore A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Penn, Albert 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) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Penn, Harry T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Penn, Milton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Penn, Selby Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Penna, Anthony T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Penna, Frank F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison (Canistota)
Name Pennacchia, Fernando Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Penney, Jean M. 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 Penney, Marvin R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Penney, Michael B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Penney, Norman H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Pennica, Frank James 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) Chautauqua (Fredonia)
Name Pennington, Frank Henry Jr. Rank Aviation Chief Ordnance man Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Pennino, Joseph Vincent Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Rosebank)
Name Pennisi, Joseph S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1942 County (or Community) Orange
Name Pennisi, Sebastian J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pennisi, Sidney S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Penny, Joseph M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Penny, Russell M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Pennyfeather, W B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Peno, Arthur C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1943 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Pensabene, Francis S Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Pensabene, Giacchino 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 Pensabene, Joseph 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) Kings
Name Pensabene, Philip A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pensas, Emil T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Penso, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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