New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Pirrone, David F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pirrone, Joseph F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/22/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pirrung, Elmer H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pisano, Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pisapia, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pisarski, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pisciotti, Nicholas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Piscitelli, Anthony L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Piscitelli, William F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Piscopo, Andrew W. Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Piscopo, Frank V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Piskorski, Bronislaus L. 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 Pistek, Joseph Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Piszczek, Joseph Anthony 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 Pitaniello, Dominick Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Pitcher, Frederick N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pitcher, Lynn R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pitcher, Roger M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Pitchon, Salvatore Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pitera, Stanley E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Pitka, Antonio A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pitkouvich, Nicholas 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 Pitkow, Alvin B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pitkus, Lawrence N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/23/1943 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pitman, Earl Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Pitman, Glen C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pitta, Joseph Anthony Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Pittala, Vincent R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pittaro, Vincent F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pittman, Harry T. Rank Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Burlingham)
Name Pittoni, Lucio A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pittorino, Joseph Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pitts, George J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Pitts, Harold E Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Pitts, Hobart E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pitts, Raymond F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pitts, Walter R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Pivnick, Jerome Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Piwinski, Alfred M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pixley, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Pizanello, Samuel P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Pizanowski, Walter Thomas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pizer, Hymen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pizza, Anthony R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pizzano, Joseph E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pizzati, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pizzimenti, Thomas J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pizzo, Dominic Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pizzo, George D. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pizzo, John B. 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 Pizzo, John Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Frankfort)
Name Pizzonia, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pizzulli, Nunzio Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pizzuto, Severio S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Placa, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Place, Kenneth Everdell Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Floral Park)
Name Place, Robert G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Placenti, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Placzkiewicz, Henry L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Plagianos, Leon M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Plagoff, Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Plain, Gardner V. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Plain, Roger M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Plaine, Irving M. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Planishek, Victor F. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Plante, Thomas E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Planty, Fred C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Planty, George V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Plaskon, Peter J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Plaszowecki, Joseph Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Plata, George 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 Plata, Mitchell J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Plate, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Plate, William C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Platek, John F. 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 Platner, Volney L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/16/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Platt, Alexander H. 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 Platt, Arthur J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Platt, Douglas L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Platt, Edward J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Platt, Gerald E. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Platt, Julian C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Platt, Layton Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Platt, Theron G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/01/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Platten, Thomas V Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Plattner, Morton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Platz, George Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Plawski, Stanley Rank Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Playford, Leonard V. 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) Albany (Delmar)
Name Playford, William E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Playne, Charles Ramon Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Walden)
Name Playne, Everett E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Plec, Adam Frank Rank Shipfitter 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Pledger, Robert E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/05/1942 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Plese, Thomas M. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Pleshko, Andrew N Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Plesniarski, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Pletl, John H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pleva, Bohumir J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Plichta, John F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Plihcik, John F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pliseck, Michael S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Pliss, Seymour C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Plocharczyk, Walter Vincent Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (New Hampton)
Name Plochick, Frederick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Plock, Charles E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Plog, Charles T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Plohetski, Anthony J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Plohocki, Zenon K. Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Ploian, Jacob J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Plopper, Elmer M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Plotkin, Edward I Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Plotkin, Meyer Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Plotnick, Eli Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St. Albans)
Name Plotnicki, Richard J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/04/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Plotzker, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Plouffe, Gerard M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/25/1946 County (or Community) Erie
Name Plowman, Gilbert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Plum, Richard R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Plumb, John H. Rank Lt. Commander Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Plunkett, Edward A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Plunkett, Thomas Joseph Rank Boatswain'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 Plunkett, Walter J. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pluta, 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) Wayne (North Rose)
Name Pluta, Stanley P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pobeschein, John L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pocalun, Thaddeus J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pocchiare, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pociegiel, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Pock, Bernard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Pockalny, Andrew J. Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Olean)
Name Poczatek, Julian Henry 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 (Hinckley)
Name Podemski, Richard S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/02/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Podesta, Alfred A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Podewils, Robert H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Podgorniak, Henry Peter Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Podgorny, Rudolph V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Podlas, John F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Podolsky, Irving Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Podolsky, Irving E Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Podolsky, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Podolsky, Murray Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Podolsky, Thadeus 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 Podres, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Podres, Ladislaus Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Podzeba, Herman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Poelluci, Francis J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Poggi, Alfred E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Poggioli, John 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) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Pogorzala, Alois S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie

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