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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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Joeseph Edwin Davies

Major, Air Force

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: October 9, 1973
Died In: North Vietnam

F-4D Phantom (66-8695) shot down near the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Southern Laos; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing

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Alberta Davis

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: July 29, 1944
Died In: Davis
Awards: Purple Heart
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Alvin Maxwell Davis

Private, Army

Hometown: Warwick County, VA
Casualty Date: March 1, 1942
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
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Arthur James Davis

Boatswain's Mate, Navy

Hometown: Buchanan County, VA
Casualty Date: August 24, 1942
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Benjamin Franklin Davis

Major, Army

Hometown: Winchester, VA
Casualty Date: November 3, 1945
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Calvin Edgar Davis

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: November 2, 1924
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: May 28, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Attended Lane High School.

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Carr Thomas Davis

Seaman 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Sussex, VA
Casualty Date: April 4, 1943
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Carroll Davis

Private, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg
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Carroll W. Davis

Private, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg
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Cecil B. Davis

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Rockingham, VA
Casualty Date: December 18, 1944
Died In: Davis
Awards: Purple Heart

Buried in US Military Cemetery, Limey, France.

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Charles L. Davis

Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force

Born: June 6, 1919
Hometown: Falls Church, VA
Died In: Davis
Awards: Air Force Seal, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal

In June 6, 1944 the target was Brazok, Romania. Was in a B-24 hit by anti-aircraft fire. Abandoned aircraft by parachute. Was Missing-In-Action in Serbia, Yugoslavia until August 10,1944. Saved by Gov. Drazam Hallovich, Chetniks.

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Charles William Davis

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Warren, VA
Casualty Date: July 6, 1966
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Eldren Davis

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
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Elmo W. Davis

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Campbell County, VA
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Elmore W. Davis

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Charlotte County, VA
Casualty Date: July 23, 1945
Died In: Davis
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with the 224th Engineer General Service.

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Foster L. Davis

Private, Army

Hometown: Warwick County, VA
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Frank Davis

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell, VA
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Frank Allen Davis

Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class, Navy

Born: June 28, 1923
Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: September 26, 1950

Ship’s Serviceman Second Class Davis had previously served in World War II and  aboard the USS Brush DD-745 during the Korean War. The USS Brush was ordered to the Far East where she screened carrier units during air strikes against North Korea and participated in shore bombardment.  On Sept 26, …

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Fraser Edward Davis

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
Casualty Date: March 24, 1945

Buried in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.

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George William Davis

Second Lieutenant, Army

Born: February 11, 1921
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: September 5, 1945
Died In: near Pastoria, Italy
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

Served with G Company, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division.

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