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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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Rupert Vance Coryell

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: September 8, 1943
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David Franklin Cosby

Private First Class, Army


Casualty Date: March 14, 1968
Died In: Cosby
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Mario S. Coscia

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Nansemond, VA
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Arthur S. Cosgrove

Captain, Army

Hometown: James City County, VA
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Gus C. Cosner

Navy

Hometown: Fluvanna County, VA
Died In: N/A

Helped build DE 136 F.C. Davis (destroyer Escort) in comission. Escorted captured Italian Sub back to US at about 6 knots. Part. in the invasion of Anzio, Italy and Southern France.

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Francesco Costagliola

Captain, Navy

Born: August 24, 1917
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Navy Seal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal
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Francesco Costagliola

Army

Born: August 24, 1917

Died In: N/A
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Henry G. Costello

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Rockbridge County
Casualty Date: November 2, 1950
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Lester Cothron

Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Bristol City, VA
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Niall William Coti-Sears

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Born: June 21, 1989
Hometown: Arlington
Casualty Date: June 23, 2012
Died In: Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon

Lance Corporal Coti-Sears served with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Twenty-nine Palms, California. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Adam P. Couch

Private, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
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Thomas A. Couch

Private, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
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John J. Coughlin

Captain, Army

Hometown: Elizabeth City County, VA
Casualty Date: October 24, 1944
Died In: Coughlin
Awards: Purple Heart
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Jack B. Coulter

Ensign, Navy

Born: December 19, 1923

Died In: Coulter
Awards: Navy Seal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal

Was at Tokyo Bay when Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945. Witnessed the Bikini Atoll atom bomb experiments (Operation Crossroads).

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James W. Coulter

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Carlyle J. Council

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Elmer H. Council

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Sussex County, VA
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Richard G. Countant

Other

Hometown: Portsmouth
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Charles M. Counts

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Dickenson County
Casualty Date: November 11, 1950
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William Robinette Counts

Private, Army

Hometown: Dickenson County, VA
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