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.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Dedicke, Alfred E Rank Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Dedomenick, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Dedomenico, Ralph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeDora, Dominick R. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dedrick, Emerson H Rank Major Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Oneonta)
Name Dedrick, Theodore E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Clinton)
Name Dee, Thomas J Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Dee, William C. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Deer, Harold D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deer, Wesley Reed Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario (Geneva)
Name Deering, Anthony W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Deering, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/09/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dees, Bert Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Defalco, D A Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name DeFalco, Jerry G. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Defazio, Alexander Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Defazio, Bernard A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Richmond
Name DeFazio, John Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name DeFede, Louis J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFedele, Louis Nick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeFelice, Mario J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFeo, Angelo Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deffner, Joseph B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee
Name Defilippis, Dominick Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFilippis, E. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFilippis, Nicholas Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Defilippo, Anthony J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name DeFilippo, Carl B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFilippo, Ernest M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeFilippo, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Defilippo, Joseph C. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Defina, Vincent A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Defio, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeFisher, Abraham J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/02/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Deforte, Vincent A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeFoster, Anthony J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Defoster, Robert T. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Defrancisci, J P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Defranco, Philip Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Defranco, Serafino L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Defreytas, Charles Francis Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Bellaire)
Name Degaetano, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Degan, Edward J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/15/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Degan, Emmett J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/08/1945 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Degarmo, Edward S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/28/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Degen, Glenn C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Degenhardt, Richard H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name DeGennaro, Louis J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Degenstein, Gerard M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name DeGeorge, Angelo D. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Degeorge, Paul P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Degiorgio, Dominick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Degliequi, Frank Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Degliequi, Romano 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) Steuben (Corning)
Name Deglopper, Charles N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Degnan, Joseph J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeGouff, Theodore Denis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Canton)
Name Degrace, Thomas R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Degranby, Robert P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Degrasse, Victor R. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeGrasso, Angelo Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeGrasso, Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Degrazia, Albert Peter Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Pleasantvill
Name DeGrazia, Angelo John Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Degrazia, Michael M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeGregorio, Carmine Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Long Island City)
Name DeGroat, Carlton R. Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Newark)
Name DeGroodt, Charles 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) Orange (Wallkill)
Name DeGroodt, Harlan I. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Degutis, Walter J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name DeHaan, Walter Rank Fireman 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 Dehn, Charles 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) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Dehncke, Herbert E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Richmond Hill)
Name Dehnert, Henry J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/23/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Deibler, Clifford V Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Deifik, Edward J. Rank Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deisinger, George Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Deitch, Louis 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 Deitz, Joseph J. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deitz, Leo T Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dejarnette, James B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/08/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dejesus, Armando 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 DeJesus, Juan Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/22/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dejnozka, Emanuel Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Dejongh, Robert R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 07/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeJoseph, Thomas Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dejulio, Anthony P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/30/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dejulius, Francis A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Amsterdam)
Name Deklerow, Joseph W. 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 Del Bene, Anthony Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Del Bove, Michael D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/10/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Del Campo, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Del Cioppo, Vincent 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 Del Grasso, Peter 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 Del Grosso, Armand M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Del Hoyo, Joseph L. 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 Del Peso, Robert J. Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Del Pilar, F Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Del Prato, Rinaldo F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Del Priore, Daniel A. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Del Priore, David J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Del Rossi, Nicholas 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 Del Valle, Louis E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Del Vecchia, James G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Del Vecchio, Joseph F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/26/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Delacort, Jerome J. Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delacy, Francis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Deladurantaye, C V Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Deladurantey, V J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/24/1942 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name DeLalio, Armond H. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Farmingdale)
Name Delallo, Pasquale A. Rank Master Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delamater, Edward J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Delamater, John W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Delamater, W F Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Delamater, William L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Delamere, William F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Delamy, John P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeLana Y, Martin R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deland, Rawle Rank Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Delaney, Donald C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/29/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Delaney, Edward 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) Westchester (Mount Vernon
Name Delaney, Francis A. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Delaney, George P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Delaney, Harold T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/07/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Delaney, Jack L. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name Delaney, James A. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delaney, Jerry E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/09/1943 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Delaney, John Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delaney, Thomas F Jr Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Delaney, Tyrus R Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Delaney, Vincent 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) Dutchess (Poughkeepsie)
Name Delaney, William H. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Delaney, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Delaney, William P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/10/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Delano, Arthur R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Delano, Prospero O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delano, Thomas T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Delano, William E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/25/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Delanoy, Norbert V Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Delapina, Arthur J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeLaRiviere, Guy G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Delasandro, John F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delasandro, Leonard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/10/1945 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Delasey, Frank W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name DeLaurentis, George Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name DeLauro, Orlando V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Delavan, Robert E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/05/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Delavore, John Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/18/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DelBalso, Michael W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland (Cortland)
Name DelBene, Paul A Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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