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 Dewey, Nathaniel M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dewey, Thornton G. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Huntington)
Name DeWindt, Charlie A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dewindt, Charlie A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dewine, John Edward Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name DeWitt, Burr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/08/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dewitt, Burr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/08/1943 County (or Community) Oneida
Name DeWitt, Frederick J. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (Kingston)
Name DeWitt, Harold E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dewitt, Harry A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/03/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name DeWitt, Roy B. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/02/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dewitt, Stewart D. 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 (Ellenville)
Name Dewitt, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 07/04/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Dexter, William M Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Dey, George Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dey, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/19/1945 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Dey, Russell B. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name DeYeager, Raymond A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Deyle, Forrest B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Deyo, Arthur E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Deyo, Frank A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Deyo, Virgil E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Deyoe, Frank S. Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Kinderhook)
Name DeYoe, Robert Lewis Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Jamestown)
Name Dhalle, Charles L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ontario
Name Dheron, Benjamin C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dheron, Benjamin C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dhonau, Harvey Herman Rank Quartermaster 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Ilion)
Name Di Andrie, Charles J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Antonio, Arthur J. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Bagio, Michael Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/24/1945 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Di Bari, Patrick P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Bartolllo, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Bendetto, Peter P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/07/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Benedetto, F. P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 05/04/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Benedetto, Frank Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Betta, Joseph Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Bitetto, Natale Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Capua, Carmine C. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Carlo, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Carlo, Salvatore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/18/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Cerbo, Lorenzo V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/14/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Di Chiara, Bartolomeo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Cristina, Rocco A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Domenico, Joseph J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Domenico, Matthew Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Dominica, Ralph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Donato, Patsy J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Fonzo, Armondo P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Fortuna, Nicolo Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Francesco, Rocco T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/15/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Frederico, Alfonso Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Frederico, Eugene Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Gangi, Peter C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Giorlano, Jerry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/02/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Giovanni, A. J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Giovanni, Eugene H. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/11/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Giovanni, Frank P. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Grande, Orazio Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/29/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Guardi, Joseph S. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Guiseppe, Luigi Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Ianni, Justin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Leo, Anthony S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/04/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Lorenzo, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Lorenzo, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Lorenzo, Santo S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Maio, Frank G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Maio, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Marco, Salvatore Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Martino, Gandolfo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Martino, John D. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Martion, S. C. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Matteo, Leonard J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Mauro, John T. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/13/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Mola, Nicholas J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Muro, Salvatore J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Napoli, Vincent E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Naro, Thomas J. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/12/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Di Nicola, Thomas F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Orio, Peter S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Di Pasquale, A.C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Pasquale, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Di Perna, Louis P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Pierro, Rocco Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Pietro, Gildo Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/19/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Placido, Bernard Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Di Rienzo, John C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/17/1943 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Di Rubbio, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/06/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Ruggiero, John Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Salvo, Dominick Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Schiavi, Stephen B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Sclafani, S. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Sena, Natale Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Di Serio, John D. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Endicott)
Name Di Silvestri, I. A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/23/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Spigno, Francisco Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Stasio, John M. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Stasio, Patrick J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/17/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Di Stefano, Bernard B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Di Veglio, Antonio Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Di Virgilio, Peter J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Diacetis, Carlo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Diacounis, Evangelos 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 (Long Island City)
Name Diaferio, Frank James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diak, Stanley P Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diamante, Frank E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diamanti, Albert C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/14/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Diamanti, Nicola 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) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Diament, Daniel B Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Carl Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Diamond, George Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Hyman Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Irving P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diamond, John James Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Watervliet)
Name Diamond, Joseph J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Leonard Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, LeRoy Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Louis Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Louis Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Louis A Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Nathan Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diamond, Norman Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Sanford Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Seymour Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diamond, Seymour A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, Sidney Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diamond, Thomas Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 02/15/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diamond, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diamond, William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Diana, Salvatore J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Dianetti, Eugene Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dianetti, Leo Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Diangelo, Angelo D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diaz, Felix Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diaz, 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) New York
Name Diaz, Henry 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) Cortland (Cincinnatus)
Name Diaz, Joseph John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diaz, Michael A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diaz, Raymond Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Diaz, Robert T Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Diaz, Santiago J. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dibble, Fremont C. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dibble, James Edward Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin (Constable)
Name Dibble, Leon Jr. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Dibble, Spencer James Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dibello, Vito James Rank Watertender 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name DiBenedetto, 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 Dibenedetto, J A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/27/1943 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dibenedetto, Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Diblasi, Angelo J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie

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