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 Sampson, Charles B. 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 Sampson, Charles Craig Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Sampson, Charles W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Sampson, John Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sampson, Robert William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Sams, Robert Carol Rank Steward's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Hartford Mills)
Name Samsalig, Monroe Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Samson, Charles E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Samson, Reeve A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Samuelian, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Samuels, Arthur Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Samuels, Henry E Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Samuels, Irving Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuels, James Nichols Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Samuels, John R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Samuels, Patrick G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuels, Samuel Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuelsen, Joseph Robert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuelsen, William Warner Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuelson, Harold T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Samuelson, Howard G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Samuelson, Joseph David Rank Storekeeper 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Samuelson, Morris L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name San Filippo, Raymond Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name San Filippo, Sebastian B. 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 San Miguel, Frank Sr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Sanborn, George N. Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Sanborn, Raymond A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanchez, Angel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanchez, John B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sanchez, Philip J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sancomb, Walter G. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Sancosmed, Avelino Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Sand, Bernard Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sand, Neal E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sandano, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sandarciero, Angelo G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Sandberg, Murray Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sander, Heinz A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sander, Jerry Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Amityville)
Name Sanders, Achad Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanders, Albert Rank Officer's Cook 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanders, Alphonse L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanders, Arthur H Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanders, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanders, Eugene Thomas Rank Chief Boatswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanders, George D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Sanders, Howard R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sanders, Isaac J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/17/1943 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Sanders, James W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/27/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sanders, John Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Sanders, John G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sanders, Novel B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Sanders, Robert R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanders, Theodore 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) Bronx
Name Sanderson, Colfax Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/18/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Sandick, Irwin Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sandler, Sam S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sando, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sandroni, John D. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Sandrowitz, Sam NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sands, George A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Sands, James E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Franklin Square)
Name Sandstrom, John C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/25/1945 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sanfelippo, Matthew F Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanfilipo, S A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Sanfilippo, A P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Sanford, Albert R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/08/1944 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Sanford, Frederick A Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Sanford, George E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Sanford, James T. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 07/02/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sanford, Loren L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Sanford, Norman C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sang, Frederick B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Sangirardi, Michael D. 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 Sanguedolce, Angelo 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 Sanick, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanicola, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/18/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sanislo, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/02/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Sanita, Henry Anthony Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Sanjurjo, Francisco Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sanker, Harry NMI Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sankevicius, Joseph 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 Sannicandro, R A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sanok, Theodore P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Sanow, Harvey Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sanpietro, Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sans, Charles J. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sanseverino, Harold Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sansky, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sansone, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sansone, Joseph T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Sansone, Richard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Santa Maria, Frank Ralph 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 (Rockville Centre)
Name Santagata, Dominick Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santagata, James Francis Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santana, Robert Henry Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Santana, Victor C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santana, Victor M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santangelo, Michael 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) Kings
Name Santangelo, Tillio Anthony Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Santaniello, Benny Allyn Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Senecca Falls)
Name Santarpia, Frank Peter 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 Santella, Pasquale F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Santelli, Charles M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Santello, John F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/21/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Santesanio, Ernest A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santiago, Celso Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santiago, Felix Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santiago, Frank G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santiago, Jose Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santiago, Julio H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Santiago, Nelson L. 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 Santiago, Rafael Louis 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 Santillo, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santimaw, Leroy W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Santini, Philip John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Depew)
Name Santmyer, Francis D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Santo, Carmine Michael 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 Santo, Nicholas S Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Santoiemma, Philip Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santolla, Anthony J. Rank N/A Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Santomassino, Sisto W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Santomauro, Frank Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Santomauro, Joseph J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santone, Joseph E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Santoni, Abraham J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santoni, Dominic 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) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Santopadre, Edward X. Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Santora, Cono Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santora, Gerard J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santora, Peter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Santore, John A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santorelli, A R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Santorelli, John Baptist Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Putnam (Brewster)
Name Santoriella, Mario A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Santoro, Charles Joseph Rank Private 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 Santoro, Thomas Philip Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Santorufo, Domenick R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/22/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Santos, Ademar D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Santos, Joseph N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Santry, Dennis J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Sanwald, John W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sanzen, Peter J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Sanzo, James 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 Sanzone, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sanzone, Samuel A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sapadin, Milton S. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sapanaro, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Saperstein, Abraham Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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