New Yorkers who died in World War II

The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Dimataris, John 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 Diment, James F. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Dimento, Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Prisoner of war: released from prison camps Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Dimino, Alfonso Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dimino, Leon J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Dimino, Thomas A. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dimitre, John J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dimitropoolos, James Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/01/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dimock, Erwin C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name DiMola, Alfred Anthony 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 (Ridgewood, Brookly
Name Dimon, Leroy Edward Rank Watertender 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dimore, Salvatore Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Dimperio, Andrew Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cortland
Name D'Imperio, Joseph J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dimura, Philip Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dinallo, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/04/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dinapoli, Antonio 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) Genessee (Batavia)
Name Dinapoli, Joseph 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 Dineen, Bernard Aloysius Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dineen, Douglas D Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Dineen, John M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dineen, William Francis Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Dinella, Edward V. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/06/1942 County (or Community) New York
Name Diner, Irving Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dingee, James Arthur Rank Specialist 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dinger, Roger Frank Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Dingevan, William F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dingle, Leo Ross Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans (Eagle Harbor)
Name Dingman, Benny L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/06/1943 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Dingman, Harry D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia
Name Dingman, Henry L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga
Name Dingman, Howard Asbury Rank Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Columbia (Craryville)
Name Dinielli, Dominic J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/02/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dininny, Willard K. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 11/16/1944 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Dinovi, Victor James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dinovo, August Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dinowitz, Sam Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/30/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dinsmore, Eugene F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dinucci, Ralph J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dinunzio, John J Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name DiNuzzo, Ferdinand J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dinzillo, Edmund S. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diodati, Vincent N. 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 Diodato, James F. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dioguardo, Dominick M. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Diomartino, Dante Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dionne, Herbick G Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Dionne, Joseph T Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Diorio, Michael Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond ? (Elm Park, Lon
Name DiOttaviano, John J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Wappingers Fall
Name Diovisalvo, Gerardo J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dipace, Anthony Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name DiPasqua, Alfred F. 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 DiPasquale, Valentine Rudolph Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Ballston Spa)
Name Dipiano, Emil V Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/01/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dipiazza, Esempio M. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Genessee (Batavia)
Name Dipierro, Leo F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany
Name DiPietro, Albert J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name DiPietro, Guiseppe Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Corona)
Name DiPippo, Carmine Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (New Rochelle
Name DiPrimio, Louis A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tompkins (Ithaca)
Name DiPrimo, Frank Albert Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Diraffaele, Julio Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Direnno, Fortunjto R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/24/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Diresta, Gennaro Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/28/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dirollo, Angelo B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dirrim, Lysle L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/18/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Disabato, Guiseppe Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Disabello, John 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 Disalvo, George W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/18/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Disalvo, Peter P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Disano, Onofrio P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer (Mohawk)
Name Disanto, Anthony E Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name DiSanto, Bernard Julius Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Clyde)
Name Disanto, Daniel A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/12/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Disbrow, George William Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates (Bluff Point)
Name Disbrow, Howard Henry Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Yonkers)
Name Discenza, Carmine C Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DiSiena, Donato Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diskant, Edward R. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/16/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Diss, Edward H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name DiStanislao, Frank S Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Distasi, Nicolas A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DiStasic, Salvatore P. 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) Richmond (New Brighton, S
Name Distasio, Dominick Rank Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Distefano, Anthony J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name DiStefano, Anthony Joseph Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Distefano, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chenango
Name Distelheim, Seymour Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 08/22/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diteso, Michael R Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Ditoma, Frank J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Madison
Name DiTommaso, Eugenie Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Saratoga (Waterford)
Name Ditommaso, Lawrence Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name DiTore, John A. Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dittmar, Francis A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dittmar, Robert A. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/31/1944 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Dittmer, Arthur H Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/24/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dittrich, Richard E Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Dittrich, Rudolph E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Ditullo, Joseph William Rank Fireman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess (Beacon)
Name Ditzel, Edison W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 04/29/1943 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diuguid, Charles Edwin Jr Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Sayville)
Name Divilio, David Dominick Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Fulton (Gloversville)
Name DiVincenzo, Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Divine, Dewey J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Divine, Douglas R. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Diviney, John C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Newark)
Name Diviriglio, Michael F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Divita, Jospeh F. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Divitch, Louis J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Divizio, Nicholas R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 06/11/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Diwoaux, William Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dixel, Larry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dixon, Andrew J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/19/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dixon, Burton O. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Dixon, Edward J. Jr. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Sherrill)
Name Dixon, George R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/10/1945 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dixon, Harry J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/09/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Dixon, Harry Lowell Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dixon, Harry R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/24/1942 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dixon, James A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1943 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dixon, Robert J. Jr. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 07/19/1943 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dixon, Robert 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) Queens (Whitestone)
Name Dixon, Thomas E. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dixon, William C. 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 Dixson, Harold C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Dluginsky, Stephen Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/01/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dlugokencky, C C Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/18/1944 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Dlugosz, Edward W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/17/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dlugosz, Leo G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/08/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dluhosch, John J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/20/1944 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Dmoch, Thaddeus S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Doane, George Austin Rank Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Doane, Paul Rank Lieutenant Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland (Suffern)
Name Dobbin, Jerry Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dobbs, Randell Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Dobies, Raymond L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dobies, Theodore R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/03/1943 County (or Community) Albany
Name Dobiesz, Henry Edward Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Dobin, Jerome Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Dobrogowski, S J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Dobrosky, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/05/1944 County (or Community) Cortland
Name Dobrow, Arhtur J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Dobrow, Martin Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Dobrowolski, John R. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Dobrowski, William A Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Dobrzyniewicz, T Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/30/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Dobson, Edward M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/18/1943 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Docteur, Clarence J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Doctor, Kacy Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings

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