New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Vaniglia, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vankeuren, Robert 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) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Vankeuren, Tobias R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Vankirk, Norman C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Vankleeck, Gordon L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Vanmarter, Harold R Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Vanmeer, Laurence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/29/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vann, Walter Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/24/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vanname, Griffin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name VanName, Jackson Walter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name VanNess, Schuyler Martin Rank Yeoman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vanni, Pio J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name VanNorden, Frederick Ethelbert Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vanorden, Roy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name VanOrder, Edmund Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name VanPatten, Edward Melville 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Vanpelt, Robert J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Vanrensselaer, S K Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Vanryn, John G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name VanRyne, Albert George 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 VanScoyk, William T. 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Vanslyck, D Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vanson, John H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name VanStaden, George Arthur Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Vant, William F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Fulton)
Name Vantassel, L W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Vantassel, Robert D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name VanTassel, William Henry 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) Chemung (Elmira)
Name Vantuyl, Richard A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/28/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vanucci, Eugene John Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Vanvalkenburg, A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name VanValkenburg, Donald Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Colonie)
Name VanValkenburg, Thomas Edward Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Vanvolkenburg, L D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vanvolkenburg, R H Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Vanvoorhis, R D Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vanvoorhis, Robert G Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Vanvorst, Leo A Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/28/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vanwagner, Alfred M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/02/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name VanWagner, Gordon Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name VanWart, William 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) Queens (Flushing)
Name Van-Wely, Gilbert Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name VanWie, William 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) Queens (Hollis)
Name VanWyck, James T. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore)
Name Vanzandt, Fred Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name VanZile, Ivan Jay Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Cayuga)
Name Vaow, Lawrence H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Varacchi, Romeo L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/26/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Varalli, Daniel M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Varcasia, George A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vardy, James F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Varella, Ramon Monroy Rank Corporal 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 Vargas, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/23/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Vargo, Francis A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Vargo, John P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Vargo, Michael Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Varley, Edward 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Varney, Maynard L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Varnum, Herbert L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Varon, Jack C. 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 Varone, Anthony M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Varone, Carlo Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Varriano, John Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Varrichio, Gerard Paul Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Varrone, Peter L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vasata, John M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vascherault, Arthur F. 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) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Vasconcellos, Joseph Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/25/1941 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vasilakos, Stratis C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (New Hyde Park)
Name Vasiliou, William Christ 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 (Jackson Heights)
Name Vasko, Richard E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vasquez, Fernando Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vasquez, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vasquez, Tony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vassallo, Daniel Michael 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 Vassallo, Louis R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Vassallo, Ralph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vasse, John Joel Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name Vasselakos, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1943 County (or Community) Broome
Name Vassilieff, Igor V Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vasslowski, Charles Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vasta, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vastola, Sam M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vattes, Irving C. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Getzville)
Name Vaughan, Alfred N Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Madison
Name Vaughan, Charles W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/11/1943 County (or Community) State at large
Name Vaughan, Gwynne H Jr. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Vaughn, Charles W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Vaughn, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Vaughn, Roland V Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Vaughn, Rosco L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/25/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Vavoulis, Theodore Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vavrinec, Joseph J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vayda, John J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vazoulas, Thomas C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vazquez, Atanacio Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vazquez, Irmundo C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vazquez, Julio V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vazzana, Anthony M. Jr. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Veach, Jerome J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Veasey, Robert J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Veasy, Francis Clement Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Veatch, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Vecchicone, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vecchio, Elie N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Vecchio, Joseph Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vecchio, Paul J. 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 Vece, William T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Vecera, Stephen Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Johnstown)
Name Vedder, Grant Albert Rank Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany (Fillmore)
Name Vedder, Raymond D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Veech, Robert James Rank Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vega, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Veiders, Donald R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Veiga, Andres Enrique Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Veillette, Joseph O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/24/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Veira, Robert S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/31/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Veit, John Edward Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Veitch, Charles Jr. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Velar, Evelio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Velardi, Joseph Samuel Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rockaway Beach, F
Name Velardi, Salvatore Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Velcoff, Murray Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Velez, Francisco A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Velez, Hector Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Velez, Paul M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Velie, Jack W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/04/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Veling, Louis H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Velkey, John Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/28/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vella, Philip A. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vella, Thomas F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Vellone, Enrico G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Velmosky, Edward 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 Velotta, Vincent F. 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 Velotto, Ralph P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Veltman, Theodore Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Veltri, Bonaventura Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Veltz, Donald L. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/30/1944 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Velzy, Gordon 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) Niagara (Lewiston)
Name Vencatakrishniah, D E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vendemia, Anthony 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 Vender, Robert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vendetta, Richard N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Venditte, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Venditti, Thomas Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Venezia, Gus A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Venezia, Michael C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Veneziale, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Vennard, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Venokur, Paul R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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