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 Tash, Robert T Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Tashjian, Dickran G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tashjian, John Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tashjian, Joseph G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tashjian, Martin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tashjy, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taskey, Irving R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Tasman, Donald R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Tassche, Louis E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (East Syracuse)
Name Tassi, John L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Tassi, Louis Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tassi, Philip J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tassi, Reno L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tassie, Alexander W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Tassino, Gaetano Louis Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Tassone, Joseph Nmi Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tassoni, John A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tatakis, Anthony Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (East Amherst)
Name Tatarewitz, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tate, Philip F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tatko, Alex Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tatlian, Charles M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taub, Leo Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taube, Richard T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Tauber, Morris I Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tauber, Saul M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tauro, Nicholas F. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tausinger, John W Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Tauss, Martin William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tavani, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tavano, Frank Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Ossining)
Name Tavarone, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Taverni, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tavolaro, Vincent F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tavoulareas, Tony Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/01/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taxon, Rubin Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/27/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taylor, Alexander Pittendreigh Rank Painter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Port Washington)
Name Taylor, Arthur J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/15/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Taylor, Carl F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Taylor, Charles E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Taylor, Clyde D. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Taylor, Clyde M. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Taylor, Cyril E Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Taylor, Cyrus Robinson Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Taylor, Donald A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Taylor, Donald E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Taylor, Donald H Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/21/1944 County (or Community) State at large
Name Taylor, Donald 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) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Taylor, Edgar S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/21/1942 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Taylor, Edward Jesup Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, Edward Lee Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Taylor, Edwin P III Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Taylor, Elmer R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Taylor, Felix M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Taylor, Floyd Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Taylor, Francis H. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Taylor, Francis 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 Taylor, Fred Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Taylor, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Taylor, George A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Taylor, George E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/04/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Taylor, George H 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 (West Seneca, Buffal
Name Taylor, George Krementz Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, George L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, Gerald Ray Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Taylor, Gordon Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/22/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Taylor, Harry A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Taylor, Herbert Keith 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) Allegany (Cuba)
Name Taylor, Herman E. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Taylor, James 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) Suffolk (Islip)
Name Taylor, James K Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/13/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Taylor, James R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/26/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Taylor, James William Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Taylor, James Winsor Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Massena)
Name Taylor, John Cleveland Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, John J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Taylor, John W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, John W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Taylor, John W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Taylor, Joseph H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Taylor, Lamar C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Taylor, Leonard Calvin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Bellerose)
Name Taylor, Leonard L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Taylor, Lorenzo A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Taylor, Lynn Anson Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Livingston (Leicester)
Name Taylor, Malcolm S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Taylor, McKinley B. Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Freeport)
Name Taylor, Paul C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Taylor, Quintard Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/13/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Taylor, Reginald Edgar Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Taylor, Richard Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taylor, Robert H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Taylor, Robert H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Taylor, Thomas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Taylor, Truman L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Taylor, Victor V Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Taylor, Walter C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Taylor, Walter S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Taylor, William E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Taytor, Willis R Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Tazzetta, Anthony P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Te, Gussinklo W G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Teabo, Robert M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Teahan, Martin J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Teal, Edward F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Teal, Leslie F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Teal, Richard Phillip Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Teale, David A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/16/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Teall, Lawrence J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Teator, Henry L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Tebo, Charles L Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/24/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Tecarr, James V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Tecarr, Joseph Stephen Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tedder, William Henry Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tedeschi, Charles A. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tedeschi, Frank J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tedesco, Alphonse A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tedesco, Joseph F. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tedesco, Joseph Peter Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tedesco, Vito J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Tedesco, Vito J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tee, Robert M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Teegarden, John M Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Teelin, Paul Augustin Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Teemley, Bruce L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler
Name Teeter, Arthur H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Teeter, Edward Olin Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Cayuga)
Name Teetsel, Arthur J . Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Teetsel, Walter Ernest Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Slingerland)
Name Teetsell, William J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Tefft, Charles Wesley 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) Madison (Oneida)
Name Tegart, Clarence Arthur Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Tehan, Thomas E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Teicher, Max Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Teichman, Aaron Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Teichman, Manuel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Teichmann, James S Jr Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/31/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Teitelbaum, Irving L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Teitelbaun, Abraham Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Teitler, Harry A 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 Teitler, Herbert Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Telent, Samuel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Telesca, Leslie H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Telesco, Angelo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Telesz, Joseph F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Telford, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Telko, Andrew R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Teller, William C Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Tellinghuisen, Rudolph Raymond Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Celoron)
Name Tellman, Edwin T Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne

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