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 Pogwist, Frank J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pohl, Earl G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pohl, Lester Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Cornwall Landing)
Name Pohl, Theodore Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pohl, Warren 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Pohlman, John H Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pohlmann, Henry H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pohmer, Wilfred A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Poillucci, Arthur T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Poinson, Michael R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Poirier, Raymond W. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/26/1943 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Poissant, Clifford V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Pokoik, Leon Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pokorny, Walter F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pokrass, Irving F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polachek, Lester H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polack, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polacsek, Floyd Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polak, Hyman G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Polakiewicz, T.C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Polan, Dighton L. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodhaven)
Name Polanco, Edward A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Poland, Robert James Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Polanowski, Raymond J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Polanowski, Theodore F. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Polans, Arnold R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polans, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polanski, Harold W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polanski, Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Polasek, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/07/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Polasik, Stanley J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Polcover, Fred Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Poldino, Frank P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Poleil, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Polen, Joseph P. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Polen, Robert M. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lancaster)
Name Poleselli, Vivian Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Poleski, Stephen Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polesso, James A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (East Williston)
Name Poletta, Gabriel J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Polgreen, Waldron M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Polhemus, Harold L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Polhemus, Willis Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Nyack)
Name Poli, Anthony Leonard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Poli, Paul J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Poliak, Steven Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Policano, Vincent James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Policastro, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polick, Edward A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polidore, Ubaldo Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Polidori, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Polidoro, Anthony W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Polifrone, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polikowski, Michael Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Poling, Clark V. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Polinsky, Norman A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polishan, Steve J. Rank Mailman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polisky, Edward 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 (Watervliet)
Name Polito, Albert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polito, Anthony V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polito, Joseph C. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Polityka, Thomas Daniel 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 Politylo, Roman S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Politylo, Wasil Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (North Tonawanda)
Name Polivy, Calvin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polizzi, Samuel 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Polk, Nicholas Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polk, Oscar L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Polk, Raymond R Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pollack, Clement Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Wappingers Fall
Name Pollack, Rudolph F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Pollack, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pollack, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pollak, Edward G. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Polland, Leslie W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pollard, Hallard S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pollard, Henry Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pollard, Richard H. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Pollard, Robert W Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pollastro, Dominick P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Pollin, Ernst H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pollinger, Arthur Harold 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 (South Ozone Park)
Name Pollino, Sam R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/17/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pollio, Francis X Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pollock, Albert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pollock, Edward B. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pollock, Edward J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Pollock, Fred L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pollock, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pollock, Leroy W. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie
Name Pollock, Roy J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Pollock, Stephen E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Polniaszek, Richard J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Polo, Albert J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Polomares, Manuel F. Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Massena)
Name Polomski, Michael B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Poloncarz, John E. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Polonyi, Charles Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Cornwall on Hudso
Name Polos, James Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Polsinelli, Fred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Polsky, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Polverari, Geno J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name PomaDied of woundsski, Adam J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pomarici, Alfred Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Pomelek, Leo J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pomellitto, Carmino A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Pomiber, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/21/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Pomichowski, Benjamin A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pominowski, Stanley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pompay, Alfred F Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pompili, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pompilio, Gennaro Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Pomplun, Albert E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pompoli, Giovanni G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pomponio, Mario Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Pomposello, Peter Anthony 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 Pomposello, Peter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Poness, Ralph C. Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Fort Montgomery)
Name Ponessa, Alfred J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Ponge, William F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Poni, Alphonse A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Ponichtera, Edward V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Pontante, Louis P. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Fulton)
Name Pontecorvo, Albert A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pontecorvo, F.E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pontecorvo, Julius H. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ponzi, Trieste S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Pool, Howard A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Poole, Edward L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Poole, Francis L. 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Poole, Frederick 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) Chemung (Van Etten)
Name Poole, Henry Clark Rank Mess Attendant 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Poole, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Poole, Walker P. Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pooler, Robert W. Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Poosikian, George 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 Popa, Gregore Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Popavero, Andrew A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Pope, Douglas A. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pope, Edgar F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pope, George 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) Nassau (Port Washington)
Name Pope, George L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pope, Henry G. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Popeckie, Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Popel, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Popeleski, Stanley D. 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 Popell, Harold Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Popella, Edwin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Popeo, Gerald A. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Popielarski, Adolph M. 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)

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