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Welcome to the Virginia War Memorial’s Virginia Heroes database. This online resource is a comprehensive list of Veterans both in Virginia and across the country who wish to be represented.

This list includes all of Virginia’s Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf and whose names are etched in stone and glass on the walls of the Shrine of Memory. Their records are indicated by a gold star.

Staffers and volunteers at the War Memorial continue to research the names and personal histories of Virginia’s fallen. As we learn more about these brave men and women, we will continue to add information to this database so that their stories may never be forgotten.

To submit your personal service record information, or that of any other Virginia veteran, living or deceased, please use the Veteran Updates form and submit to the Memorial for inclusion.

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Thomas Edward Cooney

Captain, Marine Corps

Born: July 24, 1917
Hometown: Prince William County, VA
Casualty Date: November 27, 1950
Died In: Yudam-ni, North Korea
Awards: American Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Silver Star, United Nations Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal

Served with the 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion, G Company. While attempting to disengage his Company, and return to Hill 1425 near Yudam-ni, North Korea, Captain Cooney went forward to direct the final effort. As the final withdrawl was nearing completion, he was checking positions to make …

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Andrew Jones Cooper

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Amherst, VA
Died In: Cooper
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Clarence Letcher Cooper

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Charlotte County, VA
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David Quint Cooper

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Died In: Cooper
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Edward C. Cooper

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Fort Myer, VA
Died In: Cooper
Awards: Purple Heart

Served in World War II with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Buried at the Brittany American Cemetery in St. James, France.

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Ephraim Colon Cooper

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City, VA
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Garland E. Cooper

Private First Class, Army

Born: October 29, 1920
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: September 28, 1944
Died In: Holland
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation

served with 3rd Platoon, Company I, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division; he and three of his brothers served in WWII – was the only one killed in action; buried in Maury Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia

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George W. Cooper

Private, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA
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Glenn Marshall Cooper

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: May 8, 1968
Died In: Cooper
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Irvin Edgeworth Cooper

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Rockbridge County, VA
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James William Cooper

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Nansemond, VA
Casualty Date: May 19, 1968
Died In: Cooper
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Jimmie R. Cooper

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Buchanan County
Died In: Cooper
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Leroy Cooper

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Martinsville
Casualty Date: May 20, 1951
Died In: Cooper
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Milton Cooper

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County, VA
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Raymond Cooper

Hometown: Loudon County, VA
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Raymond L. Cooper

Private, Army

Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
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Robert J. Cooper

Command Sergeant Major, Army

Born: November 22, 1923

Died In: N/A
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Legion of Merit, Meritiorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal
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Roy F. Cooper

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
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Thomas C. Cooper

Sergeant, Army

Born: August 8, 1947
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Died In: Cooper
Awards: Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge

Served in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division.

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Trenton A. Cooper

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Rockingham County, VA
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