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.

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 Spagnoli, Anthony F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spagnolo, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spagnolo, Thomas J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spagnuolo, Victor Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Spahn, Arthur K. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spain, William P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spalding, John H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spalding, Robert Bruce Rank Chief Pharmacist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Spall, Robert S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spallino, Charles J. 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 Spang, Raymond P. Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Spangler, George A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Spanier, Norman Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spanier, Saul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spanner, Ralph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Spano, Domenic Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Spano, Frank J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Spano, Frank N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spano, Harry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spano, Nicholas J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spano, Nick V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Spano, Rosario Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Spano, Vincent R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Sparacin, Donald A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Sparacino, 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) Kings
Name Sparacino, Michael A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sparacio, Jack T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Sparcino, Kenneth E. 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) Erie (Williamsville)
Name Spargo, Henry J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Spark, Donald W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Sparks, Grover J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sparr, Aaron O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Spas, Fedor Rank N/A Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spata, John Justin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spatafore, John N Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spatarella, Enrico J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Spatazza, Daniel A P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Spath, Douglas F. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Spatola, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spatola, Sante S J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) bronx
Name Spatz, Melvin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spatz, Stanley S. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Spaulding, Frank L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Spaulding, Grant H. 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) Essex (Crown Point Center
Name Spaulding, Ralph M Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/15/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Spaulding, Wilson L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Speakman, David P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Speanburg, Kenneth Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Speanburg, Renne B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Spear, Anthony Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spear, Russell G. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spears, William R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Spechler, Norman Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Specht, William G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Speciale, Salvatore C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name Spector, Benjamin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spector, Morris Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spector, Morris Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spector, Sidney M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Spedding, Edward W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Speen, Michael N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Speenburgh, Claude J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1942 County (or Community) Greene
Name Speer, Robert B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Speers, Edward J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/31/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Speers, Theodore C Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Spehler, Paul V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Speicher, Elmer L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Speirs, Leslie L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Speizio, Alfonso Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Speleus, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Spelina, Sharkey C. Rank Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Freeport)
Name Spellicy, Richard N Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/17/1944 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Spellicy, Thomas A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Mohawk)
Name Spellman, Arthur F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spencer, Don Houghton Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Attica)
Name Spencer, Donald A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Spencer, Edward F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/30/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Spencer, Edwin C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spencer, Emory G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Spencer, Gerald R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Spencer, Grafton Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Spencer, Harold G. Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Sacketts Harbo
Name Spencer, Harry O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Spencer, Hubert K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Sacketts Harbo
Name Spencer, James W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spencer, John F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spencer, John R III Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Spencer, Joseph Medard Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Spencer, Milford Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Spencer, Norman R. Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Westfield)
Name Spencer, Peter F. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Spencer, Robert G. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/04/1942 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Spencer, Robert I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Spencer, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Spencer, Robert Olan Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spencer, Royston M. Rank Radioman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Spencer, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spencer, Wrayburn A. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Weston Mills
Name Spenello, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Howes Cave)
Name Spengler, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Spera, Joseph M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spera, Salvatore R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sperandeo, Andrew P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Sperandeo, Matthew J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Speranzi, Joseph J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1942 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Sperbeck, Ralph F. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Richmondville)
Name Sperber, Louis F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Speredakis, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spergel, Irving Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sperka, Stanley W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Sperling, Bernard Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sperling, Emil E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Sperling, Herbert C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Sperling, Roswell F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spero, Bernard M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spero, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Speroni, Joseph C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Speroni, Joseph G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Sperrazza, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Spesky, Benjamin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Speta, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Spetner, Abraham I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Spettigue, Orville L. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Spezio, Vito Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Spicas, Arthur J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Spicer, Raymond G. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Spiegel, Daniel Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Spiegel, Morris Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spieler, Sidney Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spielmann, John August Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spies, Lloyd D Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Spiess, Herbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spiewak, Chester J. Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spiezia, Ralph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Spiezio, James S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Spiliotes, John N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spillane, John P Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Spina, Joseph Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Spina, Philip 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) Kings
Name Spina, Rosario M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Spina, Thomas R. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Spinale, Salvatore Antonio Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spinato, Peter C. 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 Spindel, Philip H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spindler, Samuel Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Spindler, William H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Spine, Philip B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Spinelli, Anthony M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Spinelli, John R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Spinelli, Martin G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens

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