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 Szkochek, Louis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Szlachetka, Edward A 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 Szlonpek, Edwin M Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Szmanda, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szmithkowski, S M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Szopa, Frank Albert Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Szpak, Stephen Rank Field Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Szpara, Stanley F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szuca, John B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szukalski, Teddy J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szumski, Anthony Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Szur, James J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szur, Stanley A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Szweda, Edwin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szydlowski, Michael T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Szymanski, Edward S. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Szymanski, Emil V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szymanski, Leonard A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szymanski, Sigfried W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szymczak, Edmund B Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Szymczak, Walter J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Szymendera, Stanley John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Szypka, Walter A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tabaczynski, Joseph Marion Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Woodridge)
Name Tabakin, Robert Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tabdei, Pasquale D G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Taber, Curtis George Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Taber, Kenneth A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Taberer, Warren J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tabone, Joseph V Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Tabor, Gilbert S Jr Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Tacconi, Chester P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Tachan, Daniel R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tachna, Lionel Judah Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tackaberry, Leroy W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taddeo, Angelo Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Taddeo, Anthony Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Tafelski, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Taffe, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taffe, John V Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/20/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Taft, Clayton F 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 (Elmira)
Name Taft, Ingwald P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/23/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taft, Robert M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Tafuri, Gabriel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tafuro, Frank Thomas Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Westbury)
Name Taggart, Charles McLeister Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Taggart, James F J 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 Taggart, LeRoy Leslie Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga (Spencer)
Name Tagliaferri, V. J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Tagliaferro, John N Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Taglianetto, Michael Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tagliere, Jack J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tague, Philip J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tague, Robert A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tahany, John E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taibl, Howard A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Taifer, Jack E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Taitzner, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Takacs, Ernest Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Takacs, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Takagi, Boon E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Talaga, William Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Talbird, Samuel O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Talbot, Charles N. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Talbot, Edward J. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Talbot, James T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/04/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Talbot, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Talesnick, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taliferro, Lenwood Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Talisse, Joseph E 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 Tallarida, Frank Raymond Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Talley, James Francis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Howard Beach)
Name Tallman, Clark W Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Tallman, Fletcher Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Tallman, William J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Tallon, Charles A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/05/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Talluto, Charles Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Talmage, Robert Allen Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Tamao, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tambascia, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/05/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tambe, Christopher Paul Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Tambs, Clifford Mortimer Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Tamburri, John Richard Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Tamburro, Angelo J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tamke, William R 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) N/A
Name Tamlyn, Edward W 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 Tamucci, Rocco A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tancredi, Edward J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tancredi, Michael Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tane, Sidney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tanenbaum, Wilfred N. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/25/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tangney, Nicholas Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tannenbaum, A.E. Rank N/A Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Tannenbaum, Sol Nmi Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tanner, Davis O Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Tanner, Herbert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Tanner, Kenneth D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston
Name Tanner, Richard J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Tansey, Edwin I Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tansey, Leonard V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Tanski, Thaddeus L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tanski, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Greene
Name Tantalo, B.Z. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tantalo, Telesfore J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Tantillo, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tanury, Acey J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Tanzella, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tanzi, James Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Tanzola, Vincent J Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taormina, Antonino Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/20/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taormina, Dominick N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taormina, Enrico Erasmus Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taormina, Salvatore S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taormina, Vincent J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tapalansky, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tapia, Joseph Rank Officer's Cook 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tappen, Jerome F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tapscott, Adrian V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Tarallo, Alfred Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tarallo, Arthur L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tarangelo, Emil A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tarant, Alvin A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tarantino, Joseph J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tarantola, Peter Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tarapchak, Steve J . Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tarasuk, Andrew E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tarazavich, Vincent P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Tardio, John 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Targonski, Alexander George Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Greenvale)
Name Tarkett, Howard S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/19/1943 County (or Community) Orange
Name Tarlano, Chester A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tarnofsky, Isidor Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tarnowski, Edward Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Taroulareas, Tony Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tarpinian, Robert Edward 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 Tarrant, David B Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tarshis, David W Jr 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) Montgomery (Fonda)
Name Tarsitano, Dominic T. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tartaglia, Anthony Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tartaglia, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tartaglia, Mauro H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tartaglia, Samuel Frederic Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Tartakoff, Ira I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tartakofsky, Morton 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 Tartakower, Jochanan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tartaro, Joseph F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tarver, Joseph T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tarzanin, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tascher, Abraham Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tascillo, Matteo Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)

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