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 Candlyn, Donald S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Canelli, Gaetano J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/01/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Canestrare, Daniel D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Canfield, Edward R. 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) Albany (Albany)
Name Canfield, Lewis C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Canfield, Robert M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Canfield, William E Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Canfora, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cangemi, John Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cangemi, Michael A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cangialosi, Francis J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Canham, Francis A. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Cannain, George H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Cannariato, Paul V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cannata, Nicholas R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cannataro, William Dominick Rank Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Rockville Center)
Name Cannella, Henry E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Canniff, Ralph I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Canning, David J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Canning, Edward Francis Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Cadyville)
Name Canning, Leslie J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Canning, Thomas James 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 Cannito, Joseph Francis Rank Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Cannizzara, Philip Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cannizzaro, Rosario Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cannon, Charles R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1945 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Cannon, Edward A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Cannon, Harold James Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Cannon, Horace L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cannon, Howard D. 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 Cannon, James Graham Jr. Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cannon, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (East Northport)
Name Cannon, William J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cannone, Charles L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cannone, Stephen Vincent Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cannuli, Thomas A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1943 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Canny, Paul Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Canon, Vernon R Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Canora, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cantante, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cantelmi, Cono Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Canter, Frank J Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Canter, Frank William Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Canterino, 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) New York
Name Cantero, Nicholas O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/23/1946 County (or Community) New York
Name Cantor, Alvin D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Cantor, Jerome C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Cantor, Milton Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Cantor, Samuel M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Cantore, Alphonse F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Cantos, Sam 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 Cantwell, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cantwell, Vincent E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Canzanella, Thomas J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/19/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Canzaro, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Canziani, Arthur L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Capaccio, Alfred J Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/28/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Capalaces, Frank J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Capalare, Donald Gerald 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 Capasso, Joseph Clyde 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 (Lackawanna)
Name Capasso, Vincent F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capazzola, Nicholas James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Bedford Vill
Name Cape, Fred E. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Sullivan (Youngsville)
Name Capece, Dominick J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Little Falls)
Name Capek, Frank W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Capek, Frank W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Capel, Frank Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Capelli, Joseph Raymond Jr Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (White Stone)
Name Capen, Harold Edwy Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Kenmore, Buffalo)
Name Capener, Merrill Eugene Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Caperoque, Serge L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Capidaglis, Guy C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Capitelli, Anthony R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Capizzi, Joseph John 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) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Capizzi, Thomas F Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Capkovic, Stephen J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Caplane, Christ E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Caplicki, Joseph Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis (Copenhagen)
Name Capo, Joseph F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Capo, Stephen Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Capobianco, Michael Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capobianco, Patsy Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Capocasale, D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capocefalo, Robert J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 09/02/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Capogna, Joseph A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Capogreco, Russell P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Capone, Benjamin Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Capone, Ferdinand Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capone, Michael G Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Capone, Pasquale Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/15/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Caporale, Louis A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Caporale, Victor E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Caporlingua, A J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capozi, Louis J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Capozza, Edward J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Capozzi, Patsy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Capozzoli, Nicholas A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cappadora, Vito Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capparello, Nicola Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Cappella, Michael A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Cappellino, Frank K. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Cappello, Albert Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca (Seneca Falls)
Name Cappello, Dominick J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Cappello, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/17/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Cappello, Salvatore Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Cappello, Vito W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Cappiello, John B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Cappillo, Victor A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capponi, Harry C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cappuccio, Arthur Alfred Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmont, Floral Pa
Name Cappuccio, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Cappucio, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Caprara, Joseph J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Caprarelli, Frank Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/09/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Caprari, Frank P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Capria, Anthony M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Caprin, Traymond J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Caprio, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capriotto, Brondo A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Capua, Patsy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capuana, Salvatore John Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Capucci, Frank A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Capullo, Edward M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Caputo, Anthony L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Caputo, Conrad Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Caputo, Victor Joseph 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 Carabacan, Fidel S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Carabino, Dominick A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Caracciolo, Biaggio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/05/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Caracciolo, Dominick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Caramadre, Pasquale A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/11/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Caramanica, Frank Joseph Jr Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Caramia, Donato M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Caratozzolo, John 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 Caratzola, Vincent Joseph Rank Fireman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (St Albans)
Name Carballeira, Jose C Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Carbillano, Michael P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/14/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Carbino, Milford A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Malone)
Name Carbonaro, Frank Anthony 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 Carbone, Gerald 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 Carbone, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Carbone, John A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Carbone, John Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Carbone, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Carbone, Michael V Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Carbone, Rocco A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Carbone, Rudolph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Carbone, Salvatoro 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 Carchidi, Joseph A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Carchietta, John A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Richmond

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