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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Piccolomini, Dominick 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 Piccone, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Picczynski, Joseph S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Picerno, Mario N. 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 Piche, Edmond S. 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Pick, Alfred F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pick, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Pickan, Samuel B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pickard, Donald W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pickel, Charles M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pickens, Clifford J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pickens, Walter L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Pickett, Harris C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/06/1942 County (or Community) Yates
Name Pickett, Joseph E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pickman, Lawrence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pickup, Lewis Herman Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Cattaraugus)
Name Picone, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Picozzi, Orlando J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Pidich, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Pidone, Louis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pidsirkowny, John Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Piechnick, Vincent P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Piechoki, S N Jr Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Piechota, Peter P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Pieczynski, Joseph S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Piede, Werner Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Piekarski, Alex J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Piekarski, Benny Anthony 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) Kings
Name Piekarz, Joseph S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pieklo, Walter A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Pienack, Raymond R. Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Pierantony, Angelo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pierce, Bernard A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/15/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Pierce, Canterbury B. Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pierce, Clarence John Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Pulaski)
Name Pierce, Edward E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pierce, Frank S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/11/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pierce, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Pierce, John E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Pierce, John F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/26/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pierce, John W. Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Pierce, Leonard R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Pierce, Lewis J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Pierce, Willard J. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Pierce, William Thomas Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Piering, William 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Pieringer, Charles F. Jr. Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (West Coxsackie)
Name Pierluca, Mario J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pierno, Frank J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pierog, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pierpont, Charles B. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Woodstock)
Name Piersanti, Joseph G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pierson, Carl H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Pierson, Hilan R. Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pierson, Robert D. Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pierson, Robert M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pierz, Casimir F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pieters, Jack C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Pieters, William J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pietersanti, A. J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Pietrantonio, Joseph D. 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 Pietras, Edward J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pietrowski, Anthony John Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pietrowski, John S. Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Pietruch, Stanley J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pietryka, Antoni J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Piggott, Frank J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pignata, John A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pignetti, Erminio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pigott, Alan H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pike, Francis H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/04/1943 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Pike, Ira 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 (Far Rockaway)
Name Pikul, Stanley J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Pikulski, Francis S Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pilato, Frank C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) State at large
Name Pileckas, Allen Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Hagaman)
Name Pileckas, Henry Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Hagaman)
Name Pilgrim, Howard D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Pilichowski, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pilipaic, Anthony J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pilkington, Daniel F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pilkington, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Pilkington, Kieran J. Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pilla, Vincent Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pillard, Arnold A. Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pilnick, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pilon, Glenn W. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Pilon, Leo W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pilotti, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pimm, Henry G. Jr. Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bayside)
Name Pincus, Herbert M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pincus, Samuel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinegar, Franklin A. Rank Ensign Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinelli, Theodore L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Pineman, Robert W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinero, Robert W. 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 Pines, Albert Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pines, Harry Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pingue, Godfrey Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinheiro, Sidney J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pink, Saul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinkney, Donald R. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Webster)
Name Pinkoff, Jerome David Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pinkowski, Edward S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pinkus, Sherman A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pinnelas, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/16/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinnelas, Morton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinneo, Donald R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1944 County (or Community) Yates
Name Pinner, Clifford L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Pinner, Richard A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinney, Kenneth J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Pinnisi, Salvatore S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinsky, Seymour S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pintabona, Anthony A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinter, George A. Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pinter, Warren H. 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 Pinti, Carino H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pinto, Fernando Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinto, George J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Pinto, John G Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinto, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinto, Juan Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pinto, Thomas P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pinzon, Mariano L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pioli, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pion, Alan R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Piorkowski, Cornelius S. 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 Piorun, Stanley Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Piotrowski, Stanley J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pipa, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Piper, Albert S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Piper, Ernst Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Piperata, Alfred J. Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Piperni, Samuel A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pipia, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pipino, Pasquale J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pipino, Silvio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Pipitone, Leonard Rank Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pipolo, Charles E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Piquet, Paul K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Piquet, William C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/28/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Piraino, Frank A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pirc, Edward C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pirie, James M Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Piroha, Peter W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Pirozzi, Charles Nickolas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Pirrello, Richard D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pirrera, Irving A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pirro, Joseph 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) Kings
Name Pirrone, Anthony D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx

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