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 DeMeola, Warren George Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Demers, Chester D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/11/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Demers, George J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Demetriou, Stravros A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Demicco, Gennaro J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/24/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name DeMicco, Ralph 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 (Ozone Park)
Name Demicco, Roy J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Demikis, Frank Algird Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deming, James W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/21/1944 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Deming, Jasper E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Deming, John G. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex
Name Demko, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Demmer, Peter Mathew Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Oakfield)
Name Demmler, Donald F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/16/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DeMola, Frank Rank Shipfitter 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Demoleatsos, George James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name DeMont, Henry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name DeMott, Thomas 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) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Dempfle, Francis N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/14/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dempsey, Edwin John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dempsey, Hubert B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dempsey, John G. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dempsey, Ned E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Dempsey, Richard John Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dempster, Elwood Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dempster, George M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/22/1946 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dems, Bernard E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Demske, Edward J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/14/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeMun, Rodney O Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name DeMuth, William G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Demyan, John R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Denapole, Dolphus 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 Denapole, Herbert M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Denapoli, Thomas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeNardo, Benedetto A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/22/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Denaro, Domenick Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Denby, Vernon L Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Denchy, Daniel Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Dene, James V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeNeef, James Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Lyons)
Name Denega, Michael Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/12/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Denega, Theodore F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Skaneateles)
Name DeNegris, Cono Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Denenny, James H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/06/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Denesha, John N Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/07/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dengler, Sherill D. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Denicolas, Joseph W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeNinno, Patsy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Denio, Oliver G Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Denman, Thomas W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Denmark, Harry T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Denn, Robert F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dennan, James M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dennee, Joseph L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dennehy, Daniel J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Denneny, Franklin J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St Lawrence (Ogdensburg)
Name Dennie, Norman Mandrill Rank Storekeeper 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name Dennie, Raymond W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Dennin, Thomas Francis Rank Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dennis, James W. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/14/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dennison, Arthur R. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery (Mohawk)
Name Dennison, Edward Emery Jr. Rank Radar man 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Dennison, Gordon H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dennison, Hiram Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Dennison, Jerome W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Dennison, Raymond E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name DeNofio, Joseph James Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Denon, Arthur F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeNoyior, Joseph F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Densieski, Theodore A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Denson, Robert S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/05/1944 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Dente, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dentinger, Thomas W. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Denton, Devere D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Denton, Jack R. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Denton, Raymond L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Denton, Robert E Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Denton, Theodore Harry Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Queens Village)
Name Denton, Warren Daniel Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Westport)
Name Denue, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Albany
Name Denue, Leo Francis Rank 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) Albany (Watervliet)
Name DeNuzzia, Louis M. A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Denys, Fernand Henri 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 Denys, Jospeh Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deodati, Ralph Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depalma, Albert A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DePalma, Anthony J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depalma, Gene J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DePalo, Joseph Nmi Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depaola, Anthony F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Depaola, Nicholas J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name DePaoli, Frank V. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/24/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DeParis, Edward Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DePasquale, Albert F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schuyler (Cayuga)
Name DePasquale, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Depasquale, Robert R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Depatto, Louis A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name DePaul, Leonard A. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Depaul, Nicholas M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DePerna, Santo S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/23/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name DePeter, Edward Joseph Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depew, Arthur G. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Depew, Bela E. 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) Schuyler (Montour Falls)
Name Depew, Clair H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Depew, George Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Depierro, Pasquale Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name DePinto, Radames Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DePippo, Lawrence 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 Depole, Albert J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 10/10/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Depole, Francis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Depolo, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Depoy, Robert L Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name DePrisco, Ralph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/29/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeProperty, Michael Frank Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Deptuch, Edward M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depuy, James E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Depuy, John C. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/19/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Depuy, William C Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeQuar, Frank J Sr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dera, Leonard Stephen Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Derbort, John P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Derby, Richard E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) (Farmington, Macedon)
Name Derby, Thomas F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/16/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Derbyshire, Ernest John Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Derbyshire, Leslie Edward Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Monsey)
Name Derderian, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Derderian, John M. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Derdzenski, Walter Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Derenthal, Edward J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Derenzo, Nick S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Derevjanik, Charles Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeRidder, John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Palmyra)
Name Deridder, Seymour J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Deritis, Charles J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/18/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dermigny, Eugene E. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dermody, James J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dermon, Harry Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/02/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Derocchis, Gene V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Derocha, Francis J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/08/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Derocher, Raymond F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name DeRosa, Anthony F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Derosa, Anthony R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Derosa, Dominic D Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeRosa, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Derosa, Giro L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeRosa, Jerome A. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeRosa, Louis P. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Derosa, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeRosa, William Anthony Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Derose, Rocker Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York

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