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 Toffey, John J Jr Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Tofinchio, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/08/1944 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Toft, Bernard A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Toich, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tokarz, Theodore S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Tokarzewski, Frank S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/11/1946 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Tokson, Max Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Tolan, Matthew E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tolan, William T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Toledo, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Toledo, Carlos Manuel 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 Toles, Russell H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Toliver, Howard E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toliver, Melton Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tolkacz, John Carl Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Tolnay, Rudolph E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tolson, Arthur L. Jr. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tom, Chin T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Toma, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tomacchio, Rosario A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaiolo, Angelo J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaka, Eugene W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomaka, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomala, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toman, Paul Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Tomas, John William Rank Ship's Cook 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Hudson)
Name Tomaselli, Frank J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaselli, 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Tomasetti, Albert P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 04/28/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Tomasik, Teddy V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/22/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomasino, Gioacchino Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Tomaski, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomasko, John 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) New York
Name Tomassi, Albert Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Tomasulo, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tomasulo, Louis A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/20/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaszewski, Benny J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaszewski, Edward Dominick Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomaszewski, Francis S Rank Chief Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tomberg, Leon Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tomczak, Leo N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Tomczuk, Walter M 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) Westchester (Port Chester
Name Tomczyk, Stephen 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Tomei, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Tomich, Branko Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tomik, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Broome
Name Tomilo, Henry D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomkinson, Robert F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tomlinson, George E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tommillo, Peter A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tompkins, Alva J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Tompkins, B.S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/31/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Tompkins, Calvin G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Tompkins, Clifford Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Tompkins, Daniel Charles Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Tompkins, Elwood E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Tompkins, Eugene W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Tompkins, Raymond A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Tompkins, Richard 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Tompkins, Thomas G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Tompkins, Wilbur John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Tompkins, William A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/04/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Tompkins, William Christopher 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 Tomsey, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Tondo, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tonetti, Attilio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toney, Ruben Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tong, Hom Y Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Tooker, Warran Edward Rank Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tooker, Warren C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Tookey, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toolan, Edward G 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 Tooley, Robert J H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/12/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Toomey, Francis L Rank 2d Lieutenant 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 Toomey, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toomey, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toomey, John R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Toomey, William J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Lackawanna)
Name Toop, George C III 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) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Topalian, James M. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1941 County (or Community) Queens
Name Toporovich, Edward Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Topp, Henry J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name Topp, Irving Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torchetti, Guy A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tordik, William R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Torelli, Frank L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toretsky, Nathan J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Torgerson, Harry L Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Kew Gardens)
Name Torhan, Andrew Julius Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Tormatore, James J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tormay, William P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Tormenia, Frank A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tormey, Edwin J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tormey, Walter E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Tornabene, Francis R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Tornabene, S J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Tornatore, Carmen T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Madison
Name Torns, Herbert Glenn Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Lindenhurst)
Name Toro, Ivan A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toro, Louis Amelio Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toronto, Michael Vincent Rank 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) Suffolk (Bellport)
Name Torpey, Edmund J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Torraca, Joseph P Jr Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torrance, James R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torre, Amedeo A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torre, James J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torre, Michael J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torre, Salvatore A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torrente, Alphonse A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Torres, Anibal Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Torres, Carmen A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Torres, Frank Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torres, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Torres, Luis Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Torres, Ralph Cecil Jr Rank Aviation Ordnance man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torres, Rosendo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torres, Wallace Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Torres, William E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torrey, Donald R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/04/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Torro, Ferdinand J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Torti, Charles J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tortolani, Angelo Patrick 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) New York
Name Tortora, Pasquale Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tortorello, Rocco P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Tortorice, Anthony J Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Tortorici, Acursio Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Tortorici, Joseph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Tortu, Dominick Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Tos, Carl G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Toscano, [Carlo S.] Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toscano, Joseph A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toscano, Joseph D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Toscano, Joseph Michael Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toskos, Sotiris Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tosso, Kostandin T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Tostanoski, Edward Nicholas Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Tostman, Willard Edwin Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)
Name Tosto, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Totaro, Robert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/05/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toth, Albert G Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Toth, Francis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/25/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Toth, John Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/22/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toth, Paul J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toth, Stephen P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Toth, Steve Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Toth, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Totman, Theodore C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Toto, Carlo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Toto, Rocco Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Totten, Ellsworth III Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Westchester

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