New Yorkers who died in World War II

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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 Dibley, Robert Edward 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) Niagara (Lockport)
Name Dicaprio, Thomas F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name DiCapua, Peter Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dicaterino, Ralph J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dicerbo, Louis A. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Dicheck, William Jr. 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 DiChiaro, Nicholas Jack Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Newburgh)
Name Dichten, Lester Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/20/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dichter, Theodore Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/23/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dicicco, Ralph N. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dick, Frank Clay 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) Jefferson (Clayton)
Name Dick, Frederick W Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/10/1945 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Dick, Harold Gustave Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dick, Homer H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dick, Jacob Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dick, Robert Elsworth Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (East Greenbus
Name Dick, Robert James Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Died or killed in prisoner of war status Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Dick, Robert L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Dickens, Glynn Watson Rank Quartermaster 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dickens, Hampton Otis Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dickerson, Arthur L. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/18/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dickerson, Charles W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dickerson, Percy L. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Dickinson, Clifford J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange (Circleville)
Name Dickinson, Duane 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) Cortland (Homer)
Name Dickinson, Earl L. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Alden)
Name Dickinson, Gordon L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dickinson, Matthow W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dickison, William G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1944 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dickman, Abe Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dicks, Elmer Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dickson, J. D. Jr. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dickson, Lawrence E Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dickson, Roger B Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Lynbrook)
Name Dickson, Roswell A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 01/23/1945 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Dickstein, Jerome Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dicky, Michael J. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/13/1944 County (or Community) Niagara
Name DiCorpo, Philip A Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DiCriste, Francesco Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Rome)
Name DiCrocco, Philip Paul Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Didas, Leo J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/02/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Didio, Angelo J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1944 County (or Community) Warren
Name Didio, Samuel Louis Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Didomenico, John R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Didomizio, Carmine J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Diebolt, Marechal Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dieckmann, Albert Wilbur Rank Coxswain Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Died of woundsd, William S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Died of woundsdall, John J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/13/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Died of woundser, Robert J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Died of woundsiak, John P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 03/24/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Died of woundsling, Dennis J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Died of woundsling, Edward Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Died of woundsling, Edward J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Died of woundsling, Lawrence A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Died of woundsnar, Stanley Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Died of woundsner, Albert R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Died of woundsner, Clifford W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Died of woundsnes, Denis H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Died of woundsnes, Robert T. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Died of woundsney, George E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Died of woundsney, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Died of woundsney, Michael Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Died of woundsney, Michael J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/10/1943 County (or Community) Hamilton
Name Died of woundsney, Robert L Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/20/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Died of woundsning, Thomas J. J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 09/13/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Died of woundsns, Jackson E. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/30/1943 County (or Community) Essex
Name Died of woundsns, John L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diederich, Hienz Gunter Rank Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Centereach)
Name Diedrick, William L Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Diefendorf, Walter G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Dieglio, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Diegnan, John P. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diehl, Arthur A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/08/1945 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Diehl, Charles W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Diekmann, John H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Diem, Oscar Werner Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (North Tarryt
Name Diem, William T Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 12/05/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Diener, Albert E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Diesel, George H Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dieter, Ferdinand G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dietl, Henry J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dietrich, Albert J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dietrich, Fred 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 Dietrich, John Jacob Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dietrich, William A Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Diets, Herbert W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/29/1945 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dietz, Cecil M. Rank Sergeant Major Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Peekskill)
Name Dietz, Frederick F. Jr. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/19/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dietz, Harold J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dietz, John Rank Yeoman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dietz, Robert H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Dietz, Royal O Jr Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dietz, Stanley C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Difabbio, George J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Difilippo, Nicholas Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name DiFondi, Eugene Anthony Rank Shipfitter 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name DiFrancesco, Nicholas Alfonso Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Difrancesco, Vincent Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name DiFresco, Mathew Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Digan, Edward C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name DiGennaro, Adam Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Diggins, James T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Digiacomo, J A Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/23/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Digiacomo, Joseph A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/25/1943 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Digiacomo, Richard G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Pelham)
Name Digiorio, Joseph Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Digiovanna, Charles L. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/05/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Digiovanni, Joseph N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Digiovine, Ralph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Digirolamo, Orlando Harold Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Diglio, Edward A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dignam, Arthur David Rank Coxswain Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dignon, Francis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Digrado, Peter Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Digregorio, Carmelo Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Digrugillers, C. C. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/14/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Digrugilliers, M Nmi Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Diguseppe, Pasquael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name DiLaurenzio, John Joseph Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dilello, Lewis S Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Montgomery
Name Dilello, Marcellino Rank Fire Controlman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dilernia, Frank J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/01/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diliberto, Sam Rank Assistant Cook Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dilillo, Giovanni Gaetano Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dill, Ernest G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dillard, Jack John Rank Steward 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dillenbeck, Frank H. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/14/1943 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Diller, Earl Jr Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins
Name Dillof, Henry Rank 2d Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dillon, Daniel Arthur Rank Gunner's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (West Forest Hills
Name Dillon, Daniel B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/23/1944 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dillon, Dennis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dillon, Frederick M. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Dillon, James C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Dillon, John Joseph Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Dillon, Michael J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name Dillon, Patrick J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dillon, Thomas J Jr Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dillon, Thomas Justin Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dillow, Rose Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name DiLonardo, Anthony J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DiLorenzo, Benjamin Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diltz, Henry C Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Diluvio, Bartolo Joseph Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Coast Guard Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dim, Eugene Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DiMaggio, Caspar Gabriel Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Dimaggio, Donato Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dimarco, Nick L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DiMasi, Angelo Nick Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx

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