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 Prihas, William G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Prihodka, Jack Patrick Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Primiano, John P. Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) (New Doys)
Name Primiano, Michael A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/26/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Primoff, Leon R. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Primusz, Rudolph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Prince, Harold R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/14/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Prince, Jerome Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Prince, John F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellerose)
Name Prince, Vincent K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Principe, Joseph S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Prindle, Everett R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pringle, Homer M Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Pringle, Paul E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/05/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Pringle, Walter G. Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Printup, Emmett K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Prinzivalli, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Prinzo, Ralph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Prior, Egidio G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Prior, James W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Prior, Richard G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Prior, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Priore, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Prior-Leahy, Edward Charles 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 Prisaznuk, Michael Dominick Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prisco, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Prisinzano, Emilio T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Prislusky, Stephen M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Pritchard, Ashley F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/15/1946 County (or Community) Washington
Name Pritchard, Charles F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/22/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Pritchard, Elbert B. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Pritchard, Harry W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Pritchard, Norman M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam
Name Pritchard, William L. Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Horseheads)
Name Pritchett, Dubarb W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pritzlaff, Paul Earnest Jr. 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 Prive, Ernest S. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Proakis, James Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Proal, William A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Probst, Walter H Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Proce, Benedict Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prochnicki, Joseph L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Procio, Peter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Procita, Gerald Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Procker, Herbert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Procopio, Raymond J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/04/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Proctor, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Proctor, William A. Rank Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Procyk, Nicholas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Profe, Siegfried C Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Proffitt, Edward L. F. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Profis, Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Roosevelt)
Name Progy, Henry Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Progy, Stanley Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Proia, Albert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Proietti, John A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/16/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Prokop, Edward J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prokop, John Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Prokopia, George W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/21/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Proper, Francis E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Proper, Harvey B. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Proper, Leonard G. Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Moravia)
Name Proppe, Henry C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Propper, Daniel R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Propper, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/26/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Proschan, Aaron Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Proscia, Frank P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Proscia, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Proscia, Ralph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prosser, Arthur D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Prosser, John W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prosser, Richard S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Prosser, Robert H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Prosser, William P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Prosten, Hyman Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Protas, Stefani Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Protas, Walter August Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Protchenko, Anatole Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Protina, David A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Proto, Louis F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Protopapas, Nikitas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Proud, Wilfred R. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Prout, Robert Herman Rank Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Prouty, Paul 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Provenzano, Nkicholas Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Provenzano, S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Provenzo, Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Lakewood)
Name Provost, Leee F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Provost, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/21/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Prowler, Sol Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Pruden, Harry M Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/01/1943 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Prue, William K Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Pruis, John A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/09/1945 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Prunty, Alvah J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prusansky, Joseph W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Prush, John Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Prusinoski, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Prusinowski, Stanley Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 07/21/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Prusinski, Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Albany)
Name Pruskowski, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pruzan, Murray M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pryor, James M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pryor, Peter H Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Przekopowicz, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Przybyl, Edward B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Przybyl, Matthew J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Przybyla, Frederic 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) Erie (Cheektowaga)
Name Przybyla, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Przybys, Richard Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Delevan)
Name Przybysz, Daniel J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Przylucki, Walter J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Przyoyslawski, W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Pshenitzky, Charles J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Psihogeos, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/04/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Psyk, Edward B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/09/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Ptaskinski, Emil A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Puccetti, Dante M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Puccio, Mathew I Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/28/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pucek, John Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Pucek, Joseph E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Pucello, Eddio V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Solvay)
Name Puchalski, Chester W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Puchalski, Raymond John 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 Puchalski, Stephen S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Puchalski, Walter J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Puckey, William E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Puckman, Philip Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pudiack, Franklin A. Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Pudlewski, Adam R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pudlewski, Frank B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Pudlewski, Norbert 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Puff, Donald L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Puff, Norman H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/24/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Puff, William T Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Puffer, Clarence F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Pugh, Reginald P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Puglia, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Puglia, Nicholas D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Puglia, Vincent J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Pugliani, Patsy D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Pugliese, Albert J. Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Pugliese, Vincent A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Pugliesi, Gabriel P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Puhala, Edward F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/10/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Puhalski, Henry J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Pujia, Joseph Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pula, Eugene Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Puleo, Peter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Pulgrano, Anthony F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Puliafico, Aniello Anthony Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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