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 Peseka, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Peshkoff, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peskar, Emil J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peskin, David Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peskin, Harold Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Peskin, Max 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 Peskin, Michael Rank Marine Gunner Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pessirilo, Louise Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petchenick, Solly Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peter, Daniel T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Peterick, Joseph R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Peterman, Fred E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Seneca Falls)
Name Petermann, Erich C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Peternell, William F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Petero, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peterowski, Chester F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Peters, Charles A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/25/1942 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Peters, Charles J Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Peters, 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Peters, Ernest A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Peters, Ernest James Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Addison)
Name Peters, Frederick E. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Peters, Jerome M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peters, John E Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/01/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Peters, Nelson H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peters, Robert C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Peters, Robert C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Peters, Victor Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Peters, William 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) New York
Name Peters, William H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Petersen, Andrew Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Selkirk)
Name Petersen, Edward V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Frank N Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petersen, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, George W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Petersen, Henry F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, James H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Petersen, John Francis Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name Petersen, John M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Lawrence Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Louis F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Marvin R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Raymond T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Petersen, Raymond T. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Petersen, Revere F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Robert G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Robert Otto Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, Stanly M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petersen, William H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Petersen, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Petersohn, James Warren Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peterson, Albert Hendrix Jr Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bellaire)
Name Peterson, Albert T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Peterson, Alfred A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peterson, Anthony James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Maspeth)
Name Peterson, Arthur Burnett Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Peterson, Arthur M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Peterson, Bernard W Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Peterson, David W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Peterson, Donald Albert 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 Peterson, Edgar N Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Peterson, Edward A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/28/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Peterson, Edward J. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Peterson, Elmer F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Peterson, Floyd A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Peterson, Frederick L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Peterson, Gardner H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Peterson, Harry C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Peterson, Howard B. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Peterson, John LeRoy Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peterson, Louis J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Peterson, Melvin Luther Jr Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Peterson, Oscar P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Peterson, Richard C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Corfu)
Name Peterson, Robert H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Peterson, Robert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Peterson, Roy C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Peterson, Smith A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Peterson, Walter L Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Peterson, William Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Peterssen, John Francis Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Petite, Sam J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Petito, Frank Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petitti, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/28/1942 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Petitti, Leonard A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/11/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Petlicki, Joseph C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petoniak, Theodore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Petosa, Martin L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Petralia, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrarca, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrasek, August F. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/05/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Petrella, Julius Thomas Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petri, Liberty Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrich, Henry R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petrick, David 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) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Petrides, Gus N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/22/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Petrie, Bernard R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Petrie, Carlton E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Petrie, Donald R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Petrie, Morris E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Petrill, Richard J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Petrille, Wette V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Petrilli, Vito Michael Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Petrillo, Joseph P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petro, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Petro, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petro, George Edward 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 Petrolino, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrone, Alfred W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Petrone, Anthony F. Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Petrone, Carl A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrone, Charles A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Petrone, Peter P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Petroni, Robert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Petronis, Phillip W Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petropoulos, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petropoulos, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petros, George Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petrosino, Frank R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrosino, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Petroski, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Petroski, Richard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Cheektowaga)
Name Petrosky, Stanley O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Petrotta, Joseph P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrozzella, B C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petrunyak, John Jr. 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) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Petruska, Albin G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petruska, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petruska, Michael C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/21/1946 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Petry, Edward C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petry, George F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Petry, Walter F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pettengill, Floyd H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Pettens, Everett B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Petters, Robert J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Petteys, Alvin H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Petti, Angelo J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Petti, Florie F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pettibone, Alfred B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/15/1946 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Pettigrew, Dennis 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) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Pettinati, Hugo Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pettinelli, Arthur A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pettinger, Harry V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pettis, Roland L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Pettit, Denis Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pettit, Edward G. Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Pettit, Frank J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pettit, Robert C. Jr. Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pettograssia, Fred J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Pettrone, John J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe

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