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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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Jack S. Fortnor

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Lee, VA
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Maurice P. Fortune

Tech Corporal, Army

Born: May 11, 1914
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Occupation Medal, Army Seal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal

Maurice served with the 16th Field Hospital during World War II.

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Thomas Welch Fortune

Ensign, Navy

Hometown: Nelson
Casualty Date: December 3, 1944
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Maurice P. Fortune, Jr.

First Sergeant, Army

Born: September 13, 1948
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Awards: Meritiorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Reserve Component Achievement, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Pro Development Ribbon, Armed Forces Seal

1SG Fortune served with the HHC, 176th Engineer Group. Additional medals: Army Service Ribbon VaARNG Commendation Medal VaNG Service Medal VaNG Humanitarian Service Ribbon Achievements: Graduate US Army Sergeants’ Majoy Academey

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Earl Foster

Seaman 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Middlesex
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Edwin M. Foster

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Shiloh, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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Harry Shelton Foster

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: August 29, 1950
Died In: Republic of Korea
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James Arlington Foster

Private, Army

Hometown: Gloucester, VA
Casualty Date: September 26, 1941
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James E. Foster

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Halifax, VA
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James William Foster

Private, Army

Hometown: Augusta
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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James William Foster

Sergeant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Marine Corps Seal

Won Commander Thomas Cup Sailing Year of 1928 along with several other cups for sailing. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard, Search and Rescue.

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Julius Allen Foster

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class, Navy

Hometown: Mathews
Casualty Date: November 18, 1945
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Luther D. Foster

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Rappahannock, VA
Casualty Date: May 7, 1945
Died In: Germany
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Walter Clarence Foster

Private, Army

Hometown: Winchester, VA
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William Edward Foster

Private, Army

Hometown: Nottoway, VA
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William B. Foster, Jr.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class, Marine Corps

Born: January 11, 1958

Casualty Date: October 23, 1983
Died In: Beirut, Lebanon

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Foster served with the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit. He was killed when a suicide bomber drove a truck into the Marine Corps barracks, killing 241 U. S. military personnel. HM3 Foster attended Henrico High School and was employed as a paramedic in Richmond. He is buried …

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William Stewart Fought

Sergeant, Army

Born: March 9, 1921
Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
Casualty Date: January 31, 1943
Died In: Manila, Philippines
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart

Served with the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. Attended Washington & Lee High School.

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Demosthenes Foundray

Carpenter's Mate, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: August 16, 1945
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James Odell Foust

Radioman, Third Class, Navy

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: July 4, 1942
Died In: Rendova Island
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Henry S. Fowler

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg
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