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 Damm, Eugene C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Damm, Henry V Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Damm, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Damm, Robert W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Damn, Francis A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/25/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dana, Paul Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dana, William W. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Danan, Vincent V Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dananberg, Jerome B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Danchik, Samuel Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dandola, John 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 Dandolph, Edward Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dandrea, Barbato C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dandrea, Domenick M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dandrew, Winston F Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/02/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Dandurand, Richard C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/19/1944 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Danebro, Antonio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Solvay, Syacuse
Name Daneri, Arthur A. Jr. Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Danford, Ross C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/25/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Danforth, Clifford Elroy Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Saratoga Spring
Name Danforth, Glenn E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Danforth, James Walker Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danforth, Raymond E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Dangelico, A. F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dangelo, Carhine J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dangelo, James F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dangelo, Nicholas A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dangelo, Thomas Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name D'Angelo, John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name D'Angelo, William 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 Dangelowsky, Eric C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Greenwich)
Name Daniel, Norman A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Danielczyk, Sigmund J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Daniello, C. V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daniello, Frank Anthony Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Locust Valley)
Name Daniello, Frederick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daniels, Carl E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Daniels, Edward F. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Daniels, Edwin F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Daniels, Henry H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Daniels, Henry W. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Daniels, Herbert Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Daniels, Hyman M. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daniels, Joseph D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Daniels, Joseph Francis Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Hornell)
Name Daniels, Joseph P. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daniels, Michael V. Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Daniels, Rene Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daniels, Richard H. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Daniels, Robert T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Daniels, Ronald H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Daniels, Theodore NMI Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Daniels, Thomas Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Danielsen, Hills Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Danielson, Frank W. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danielson, Roy A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Danisovsky, Alberht A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daniti, Henry 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) Kings
Name Danitz, Donald C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Danjovits, Carl F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Danko, 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) New York
Name Danksha, Louis Daniel Rank Chief Carpenter's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Danmore, Jmaes J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dann, Sidney H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danna, Natoli Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name D'Anna, Joseph J. Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name Danneman, Otis A Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/11/1943 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dannemiller, A J Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Danner, Robert M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Dannhardt, Peter J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dannic, Edward J. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dano, Maxwell E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/23/1945 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Dano, Mike Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Danois, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Danow, Irving S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danowits, Jack M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Danowitz, Selwyn B Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dansbury, Lester L. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dansky, Daniel S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dante, Anthony V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name D'Antonio, Frank 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 Danza, Alfonso 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) Kings
Name Danzer, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danzer, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Danziger, Benjamin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Danziger, Stanley Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daoust, Donald W. 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 (Niagara Falls)
Name Daoust, Lucien Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daoust, Robert V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daquila, Ernest V. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name D'Aquila, Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Darachakis, Nick C. 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 Daratt, Samuel B. 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) Cayuga (Auburn)
Name Darby, John T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Darby, William P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Darde, Henry R. Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Huntington)
Name Dardis, Paul R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dare, William I. 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 Darfield, John I. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dargenio, Carmine Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dargenio, Julius P. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dargis, John F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dargush, Anthony V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Darienzo, Arthur John Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name D'Arienzo, Louis 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) St. Lawrence (Massena)
Name Darjany, John Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Darling, Clifford James Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Patchogue)
Name Darmiento, Joseph M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Darms, Charles Martin Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daroca, Frank N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daros, Peter Anthony Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Springfield Garde
Name Darragh, Curtis R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/10/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Darragh, Hugh Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Darrah, Kenneth 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) Clinton (Cadyville)
Name Darrigan, Eugene J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name D'Arrigo, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Darrow, John A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/03/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Darrow, John Albert Rank Soundman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Leroy)
Name Dart, Willard H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Middletown)
Name Dasaro, Louis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dashner, Merton D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dashukawich, William Rank Electrician's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dasilva, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dasse, Edward R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Data, Rudolph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dattelis, Joseph Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/06/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Datthyn, Lester J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Dattner, Arnold N. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dauber, Marc C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daudelin, Russell E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daudert, Rudolph A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/23/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dauer, Edward J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Dauernheim, Herbert A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daugherty, Elwood Alonzo Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Daul, James H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dauley, Donald M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Johnson City)
Name Daum, Balthasar L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Daur, Frank N Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dauria, Enrico V. 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 Davang, Jacob Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Davanzo, Joseph F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Davenport, Ralph M. Jr. Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Davenport, Robert C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Davern, John J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Davey, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Davey, John W. 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 Davey, Kenneth I Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davey, Thomas J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Davich, Sam J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name David, Bruce F. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Vestal)

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