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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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Ted Anderson

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Pittsylvania County
Casualty Date: February 11, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart

Served aboard the USS LST-577.

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Thomas Dungan Anderson

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Smyth County, VA
Died In: N/A
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Thomas Edgar Anderson

Private, Army

Hometown: Smyth County, VA
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Van B. Anderson

Captain, Army

Hometown: Hampton City, VA
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William A. Anderson

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Chesterfield County, VA
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William Charles Anderson

Second Lieutenant, Army

Born: October 12, 1920
Hometown: Appomattox County, VA
Casualty Date: July 30, 1944
Died In: St Martin Di Centilly, France
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star

Son of Walter Charles and Louvenia M Anderson. Lived in Pamplin, VA and worked on a farm. Graduated from high school and enlisted in the 116th Infantry National Guard at Farmville, VA on June 30, 1939. Commissioned at Ft Benning, GA on Sept 1, 1942. Buried in City Point National …

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William J. Anderson

Coxswain, Navy

Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
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William Thomas Anderson

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Prince William County, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Purple Heart, Armed Forces Seal

Killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Was assigned to the 17th Air Base Squadron, Hickam Field.

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Willie Clavis Anderson

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Walter Thomas Anderson

Private, Army

Born: February 4, 1925
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: January 13, 1945
Died In: France

Private Anderson served with the 194th Field Artillery Battalion. Before the war, he was employed by the Gulf Oil Company in Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried in Epinal American Cemetery, France.

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Roy Gilbert Anderson

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Washington County
Casualty Date: September 1, 1950
Died In: Republic of Korea
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Service Medal

Corporal Anderson served with the 2nd Replacement Company, 2nd Infantry Division.  

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William C. Anderson

Corporal, Army

Born: March 31, 1929
Hometown: Chesterfield County
Casualty Date: November 2, 1951
Died In: North Korea
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Corporal Anderson served with the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He is buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.

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William Curtis Anderson

Private First Class, Army

Born: February 8, 1931
Hometown: Lee County
Casualty Date: July 31, 1950
Died In: North Korea
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korean Service Medal Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Private First Class Anderson served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He is buried in Anderson-Johnson Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee.

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Billy Grey Anderson

Private, Army

Born: July 8, 1931
Hometown: Smyth County
Casualty Date: October 3, 1951
Died In: North Korea

Private Anderson served with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He is buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Virginia.

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Robert H. Anderson

Private, Army

Born: May 31, 1933
Hometown: Lynchburg
Casualty Date: May 28, 1951
Died In: North Korea

Private Anderson served with C Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He is buried in Jasper Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Earle Talmadge Anderson, Jr.

Private, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
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Edwin Threatt Anderson, Jr.

Fireman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Prince Edward County, VA
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Lloyd L. Anderson, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
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Marvin Judson Anderson, Jr.

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Smyth County, VA
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Sam R. Anderson, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Wythe County, VA
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