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 Visconti, Febo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Visconti, Francis John Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Viscount, Ralph Daniel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Viscovich, Dario Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vishlitsky, Milton P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Visit, Vincent S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/25/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Visko, George W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/27/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Viskup, Daniel Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Viso, Rocco A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Visone, Albert John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Visosky, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Vissaris, Christopher Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Visser, James N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Vita, Louis A. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Vitacco, Rocco Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitagliano, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Vitale, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Vitale, Felice J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vitale, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vitale, Frederick Oscar 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) Broome (Endicott)
Name Vitale, Gioachino J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vitale, Paul M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitale, Rocco John Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitale, Tony J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitalone, Pasquale J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Vitanovitz, Stephen F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vitarius, Bela 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) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Vitch, Simon Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitello, Joseph Rank Apprentice Seaman Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Viteritti, Angelo Nicholas Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitetta, Dominic 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) Westchester (Mamaroneck)
Name Vito, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vitolo, George Francis Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (East Elmhurst)
Name Vitouski, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Vitro, Carlo C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vitti, Vito Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Vittore, Peter B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Vivelo, Donald G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vivian, John Thomas Rank Storekeeper 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Viviani, John J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Viviano, Robert J. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Castleton)
Name Vivlamore, Albert W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Vizi, Salvatore A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Vizzi, Charles Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vizzini, Cxhar;Es Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vlachos, Christy Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vlahos, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vlahos, Charles Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vlcek, John Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Bay Shore)
Name Vlchek, Tony Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Little Neck)
Name Vlymen, John R. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Vnuk, Martin 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 Voboril, Rudolph J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vockerath, Philip J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1943 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Voehringer, Conrad F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Voehringer, Paul W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Voelker, Joseph M. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Voelkle, Norman Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Voge, Almar Emil Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Islip Terrace)
Name Vogel, Abraham Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Arthur J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vogel, Bernard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Charles H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vogel, Frank S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vogel, Harold W. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/01/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Herbert Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/19/1942 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Vogel, Isaac Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Isadore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vogel, Leonard Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Morris Rank Gunnery Sgt. Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Nathan Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Peter J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vogel, Robert E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Vogel, Robert R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vogel, Thomas H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vogel, Thomas W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vogel, Walter G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/18/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vogelstein, Henry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Voght, Nelson R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Voght, Oscar F Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Vogl, George A. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vogler, Herbert F Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Vogola, Francis J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) State at large
Name Vogt, Elmer R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vogt, Louis P. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Voisinet, Robert Kean Rank Signalman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Vojcik, John J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Vojir, Frank W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Vojnar, Rudolf Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Volcko, Andrew P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Voldo, Angelo M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Volk, Joseph C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Volk, Robert D. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Irvington)
Name Volk, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Volkay, Arnold M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/28/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Volkel, William Emil 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 Volkert, Wilfred O Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hamilton Beach, H
Name Volkert, William S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Volkman, Conrad Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Volkmar, James L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/09/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Volland, Paul F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/21/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vollenweider, Thomas Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/27/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Volling, Salvatore L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vollmer, Bert H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vollmer, James H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Volonino, Mark A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Volpe, Adam Nmi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Volpe, John Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/31/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Volpe, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Volpe, Patsy P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Volz, Robert Victor Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Von Bergen, Robert Covert 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) Seneca (Seneca Falls)
Name Von Braunsberg, J. J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Von During, Joseph H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/28/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Von Hinken, Frederick Herman Jr. Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Von Seebach, Walter J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Vona, Salvatore J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Vonberg, Arthur C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Voncalio, Herbert 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) New York
Name Voncannon, Watkins P Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Vonderchek, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Vonderlieth, C E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Vonderlieth, Henry E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/13/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Vonderlin, George Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vonende, William R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/12/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vonfritz, Peter K Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vongonten, John A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vonhegel, William B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Vonhusen, John C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vono, Mario Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vonscheidt, Roy A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Vonstade, Charles S Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Vontransehe, Leon Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Voost, Raymond E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Vorce, James S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Vorel, Arthur F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Voris, Richard E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Vorm, Eldon L Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Vorpahl, Donald C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1943 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Vorwek, Paul G. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Vosburg, William R. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Vosburgh, Charles F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Vosh, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Seneca Falls)
Name Vosh, Francis 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 (Hoosick Falls
Name Voss, Frederick A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Vossler, George Arthur Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Eggertsville)
Name Vosswinkel, George Edwin Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Votta, Michael T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (West Coxsackie)
Name Votto, Frank Vincent Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Voutsinas, Jerry H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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