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 Day, Charles Jack Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Missing in action or during operational war missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Day, Donald Stewart Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Day, Edward T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Day, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Day, George M Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/19/1942 County (or Community) Orange
Name Day, John E. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Day, John T. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/24/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Day, Joseph C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Delaware
Name Day, Leonard H. Rank Chief Electrician's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Day, Richard Maurice Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Day, Robert S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Day, Sigmund E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Day, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/06/1944 County (or Community) Broome
Name Day, Vernon E Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Day, Voorhis H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/17/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Day, Walter N Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/04/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Day, William J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Daybill, Mark Robert Rank Chief Turret Captain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Daye, Fred Wallace Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dayton, Asbury H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/23/1942 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dayton, Edmond Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dayton, Joseph John Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dayton, Robert V Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Dayton, Rodney L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dayton, Warren T. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dayton, William G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1943 County (or Community) Sullivan
Name De Blasio, John Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name De Muth, Paul Vincent Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Deacon, Charles D. 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) Kings
Name Deacon, William I Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/13/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Deacy, James T. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deagetis, Ralph 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) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Dealing, Francis A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Lorraine)
Name DeAllfordii, Monie H. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deamer, Charles Michel Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene (Catskill)
Name Deamer, John R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dean, Allan E. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Dean, Chester T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Dean, Donald F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dean, Donald M. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dean, Edward J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dean, Gordon R Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dean, Harry H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/21/1942 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dean, Loring A Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dean, Patrick Joseph Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Dean, Robert G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dean, Robert G. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Cedarhurst)
Name Dean, Thomas G Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dean, Willard Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/05/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dean, 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) Renssalaer (Troy)
Name Deane, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Deane, Henry Hutson Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Franklin Square)
Name Deane, James Dominick Rank Signalman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Sea Cliff)
Name Deane, Lawrence H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name DeAngelis, Albert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chemung (Baldwin)
Name Deangelis, Albert U Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/12/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name DeAngelis, Jerry Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Deangelis, Nicholas V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name DeAngelo, Armando J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeAngelo, Joseph E. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name DeAngelo, Vito A. 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 Deaprix, Fred J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Dear, Neil E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Dearing, John A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dearstine, Robert H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Deaton, Pascoe C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeAuiglera, Delfin O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deaves, Robert H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deay, Ross E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/20/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Debaun, John T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name DeBaun, Peter 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) Rockland (West Haverstraw
Name Debbold, George E. 3rd Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Debella, Cosimo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Debellis, Anthony J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeBellis, B A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeBellis, Demetrio M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Debellis, Jack J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeBenedittis, Carl Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Debenham, Walter W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name DeBernardo, Marco Lawrence Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Debevoise, William E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name DeBias, Edward George Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Northport)
Name Debie, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/27/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Debin, Livio A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/12/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeBlois, Bernard V. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Debon, Robert D Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Debonis, Daniel Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeBose, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeBottis, Frank E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Debuona, B J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dec, Alexander Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Dec, Vincent J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeCamilla, Bernard J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name DeCanio, Charles J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCarlo, Anthony J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCarlo, Armondo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Decarlo, Edigio A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Decarlo, Frank A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeCarlo, Roland N. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Decaro, Frank E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCaro, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/27/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCarr, Robert J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Dolgeville)
Name DeCarr, Seymour E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name DeCastro, Enrice E. 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 DeCastro, Stanley F Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Elmont, Floral Pa
Name DeCelle, Gerard H. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Plattsburg)
Name Decellis, Benedetto A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeCesare, George T. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCesare, Sabbath Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeCesare, Thomas A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeCesario, Edward 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) Nassau (Glencove)
Name Dechants, Michael R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Dechiara, Sabbatino Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 08/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeCiccio, Anthony V. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeCicco, John A Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Decicco, Louis Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Decicco, Louis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeCicco, Robert G. 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 Decidue, Anthony J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Decimos, Peter Simon Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Decina, Louis A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deckelman, Daniel Bernard Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deckelmann, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Decker, Calvin H. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Decker, Carlos Anthony Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Concord, Staten
Name Decker, Donald R Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Decker, Frederic A Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Decker, Harry N. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Decker, Harvey L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Decker, John 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) Ulster (Kingston)
Name Decker, John L. Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (White Plains
Name Decker, Leo Richard Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Walden)
Name Decker, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Decker, Robert Harry Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Decker, Robert L. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Cambridge)
Name Decker, Stanley G. Rank Platoon Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Decker, Warren L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Decker, Wilson R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 05/13/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Declements, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeColyer, Willard T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Decook, Bernard J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/30/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Decorcia, Benjamin A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Decosse, Rennie M Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Decrescente, C J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name DeCrescenzo, Andimo F. Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeCrescenzo, Anthony Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Port Chester
Name DeCrosto, Earl Rank Seaman 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 Decuyke, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/20/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dede, Robert R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dedell, Lawrence W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida

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