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 Venticinque, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ventre, Hugo L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Ventresca, Joseph 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) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Ventura, Anthony J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Ventura, Benedetto Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Ventura, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Ventura, James J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ventura, Joseph S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ver Died of wounds, Harold L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Ver Valin, Charles H. Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Sodus)
Name Veras, Andrew G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Verbert, Joseph C Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/27/1944 County (or Community) Orange
Name Verch, Curt J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Verchereau, Joseph M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vercz, Nicholas Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/18/1945 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Verde, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Verdeur, Henry G Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Verdoliva, Frank A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Verdone, Paul A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vereb, Stephen Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Veres, James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Veress, John A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Vergano, Peter P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vergona, Anthony R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vergos, William Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Verguson, Ernest L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1945 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Verity, Edward Charles Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Seaford)
Name Verity, Thomas W Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Verlezza, Pelligrino Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vermilyea, Richard L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Vermokowitz, Walter J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jackson Heights)
Name Verna, Gaetano F Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vernacchio, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Verne, Stephen J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Vernet, Waldemar A Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vernino, Raymond R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Verra, Tony John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Verri, Fiorello Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Verry, Edward William Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Versaggi, Joseph B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Verso, Charles Albert Rank Baker 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 Verstraete, Vincent Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Vertalino, Joseph S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/10/1945 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Verteramo, Natale Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Vertucci, Frank M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Vertucci, Gabriel James Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Fort Johnson)
Name Vertuccio, Peter P Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vervalin, Donald E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Verzole, William R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Verzyl, C.S. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Verzyl, Rayford R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vesely, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Vesko, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/25/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vesneske, Charles Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugus (Salamanca)
Name Vespa, John Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Vesper, Donald L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vespoli, Anthony E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vess, Harvey Jr. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Vessichio, Jerome 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) Bronx
Name Vest, William J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Vestey, Edmund H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vetere, Crescenzio J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vetere, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vetere, Edward L Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vetrano, Michael C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vetro, Peter F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vetrone, Anthony James Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Glen Cove)
Name Vetter, George H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vetter, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vettori, Alexander Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vevia, Raymond E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Vezina, Thomas J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Viborka, John P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vicari, Peter F. 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 Vicedomini, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vicino, James S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/09/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vickery, John J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Victor, James H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Victor, Peter A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Victory, Charles J Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Victory, John E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/17/1942 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Viebrock, John C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Viebrock, Theodore C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viehl, August W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viele, Harwood C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name Vielhauer, Carlton Casler 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) Herkimer (Herkimer)
Name Viereck, George S Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vietheer, Alfred A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vietri, Harry P Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vigdor, Seymour S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viger, James Toomey 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 Viggers, Eugene A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Viggiani, Charles A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Viggiano, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Viggiano, Louis P. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vigilante, Ralpn 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 Vigilotti, Vincent L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vigliante, Anthony F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viglietta, Frank David Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name Vignari, Angelo Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vignola, Ralph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vila, Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vila, James 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) New York
Name Vilardi, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vilege, Robert M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/19/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Vilen, George Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/24/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Vileno, George A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Villa, Michael William Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Villalonga, John F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Villani, Louis A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Villani, Ralph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Villano, Andrew 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) Kings
Name Villano, Carmine Salvatore Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Villano, Gabriale A Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Villano, George N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Villari, Andrew Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Villega, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Villella, Joseph F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Villetto, William P Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/07/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vinas, Pablo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/07/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vincent, Curtis E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Vincent, Donald C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Vincent, James K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Vincent, James M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vincent, John Henry 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Vincent, Nicholas J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1945 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Vincent, Robert T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Vincent, Roland L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Vincent, Thomas Frederick Jr. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Vinci, Carl Michael Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Vinci, Edward J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Vinciguerra, Joseph G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 06/02/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vine, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vine, Wells F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Vinette, Richard T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/23/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Vinigrad, David S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vining, Willard C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vinson, Henry Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/18/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vintis, Charles V. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viola, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Viola, Peter Joseph Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Violante, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/20/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Violon, Julien E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Virga, Ciro Robert Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Cypress Hill, Broo
Name Virgilio, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Virgilio, William Anthony Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Northport)
Name Virgopia, 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) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Virkler, Henry J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Virzi, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Viscomi, William Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester

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