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 Derossi, Frank S Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/08/1944 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Derouin, Walter L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name DeRow, Richard J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Derr, William H Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Derrer, Robert William Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Derrico, Mauro M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/09/1946 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Derrico, Patsy V. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 01/16/1946 County (or Community) Monroe
Name DeRubeis, Carmine Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeRuga, Leo Peter Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeRuggiero, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeRusso, Angelo 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) Oneida (Utica)
Name Derwig, Herbert A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Derwin, James L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeRycke, Omar E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/23/1942 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Des Marets, Herbert N. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeSalvo, Joseph F. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeSandis, Michael J. Rank Captain Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name DeSane, Frank S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeSanno, Frank Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desano, Henry 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 (Lynbrook)
Name Desanti, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeSantis, Bruno G. Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name DeSantis, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/15/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name DeSantis, Joseph Salvario Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Desantis, Louis F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeSantis, Louis J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Desanto, Frank D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/16/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Desanto, Theodore E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desantolo, Stephen F Rank Technician 3rd Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name DeSapio, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desarno, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeSaro, Robert S. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeSerio, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Desernio, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 04/19/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeSeve, Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (West Albany)
Name DeShane, Joseph Victor Jr. 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 Desharnais, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Desider, Francis X Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Desidoro, Stephen A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name DeSiervi, Carmine P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeSilva, Anthony L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Desimone, Albert Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/06/1945 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name DeSimone, Alfred Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desimone, Edward Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Desimone, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Desimone, John 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) Kings
Name Desimone, Justine Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desimone, Onofrio 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) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Desio, John C Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Desio, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeSisto, James A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desmond, Dennis Gregory Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Desmond, Herman T. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/22/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Desmond, Morgan V. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeSocio, Albert Frank Rank Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name DeSorbo, Rocco Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Mechanicville)
Name Desormeau, Albert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name DeSousa, A Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/14/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Despard, John Roy Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genesee (Batavia)
Name DeSpirito, William M Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Solvay, Syacuse
Name Desplass, Albert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Desposito, Victor J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DesRosiers, Leon Louis Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Highland Falls)
Name DesSoye, Bernard B. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Destefano, Anthony Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Destefano, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Destefano, Anthony L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name DeStefano, James A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Destefano, Pasqualy E. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Destefano, Samuel A Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Binghamton)
Name Desvergnes, M T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Detel, Howard Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Detels, Herman Jr Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Determan, Orval B Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dethlefs, Dethlef Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/10/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Detinko, Murray Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Detlefsen, August Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Detlefsen, Vincent Paul Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Detmer, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name DeTommaso, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeTore, Philip J Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Detoris, James Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1942 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeToro, Nicholas Joseph Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeTota, Nicholas E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Detrick, Roland B. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Detroya, Louis P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Dettori, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Detweiler, Raymond W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Detwyler, Richard E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Deubel, Frederick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Deuel, Nelson R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego
Name Deufel, Paul Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deutch, Bernard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Deutsch, Leonard Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Lewis
Name Deutschman, Alfred J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Deutschmann, Karl A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/29/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DeVan, Cornelius C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Devane, Thomas E Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Devaney, Dennis J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Devaney, William Patrick Jr Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name DeVaul, Clifford D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name DeVault, Francois Lee Jacques Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Deveau, Joseph Darie Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Devendorf, Donald N. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schoharie (Fulton)
Name DeVenter, Willard Wendell Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dever, Aloysius G Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 02/12/1946 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dever, Daniel Joseph Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hicksville)
Name Dever, William P. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name DeVera, Henry Rank Fire Controlman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Deveraux, Russell W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/27/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Devereaux, John M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Devereux, Michael J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeVereux, N E. Jr. Rank Lieutenant Colonel Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Devico, 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) Westchester (Harrison)
Name DeVictoria, Joseph L. 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) New York
Name DeVietro, Gerald J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeVietro, Gerald J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeVincenzo, D. V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Devine, Edward Leonard Rank Field Music Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Devine, John E Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Devine, John E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Green Island, Tro
Name Devine, John H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Devine, John J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond (Warren Manor, S
Name Devine, Robert A Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/09/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Devins, Thomas Vincent Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Devins, William J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Devita, James R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name DeVita, John C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DeVita, Joseph C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/26/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Devita, Pasquale Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DeVito, Caetano J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Devito, Frank Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Devito, Joseph A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/15/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Devito, Peter A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name DeVito, Peter A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Devitt, Harry A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Orange
Name Devitt, John B T Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name DeVitto, Liberatori Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeVivo, Pasquale 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 DeVivo, Sebastian Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Devlin, David O Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Devlin, Edward Joseph Rank Watertender 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rosedale)
Name Devlin, Walter John Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Devlin, William A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Devoe, Paul K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Devoe, Victor H Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Devoll, Donald H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren
Name DeVorl, William A. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dewar, Alexander S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dewberry, John P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/04/1944 County (or Community) Bronx

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