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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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Lawrence Calvert Gordon

Fireman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Sussex County, VA
Casualty Date: October 21, 1943
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Raeburn Francis Gordon

Aviation Cadet, Army

Hometown: Prince Edward County, VA
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Robert Bruce Gordon

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: March 3, 1920
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Casualty Date: December 6, 1944
Died In: Italy
Awards: Air Medal

Attended Washington & Lee High School and George Washington University.

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James Samuel Gordon, Jr.

Army

Hometown: Mecklenburg County
Casualty Date: November 12, 1944
Died In: Leyte, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
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Robert F. S. Gorey

Chief Warrant Officer, Grade 4, Army

Born: July 2, 1932
Hometown: Midlothian, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Occupation Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Meritiorious Service Medal

Served in Korea and Vietnam.

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Walter Preston Gorham

Major, Air Force

Hometown: Henrico County
Casualty Date: March 16, 1963
Died In: South Vietnam
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Nicholas R. Gorman

Private, Army

Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
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Charles Albert Gorrell

Sergeant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Shenandoah County, VA
Casualty Date: February 27, 1945
Died In: Iwo Jima
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Warren Judge Goss

Major, Army

Hometown: Norfolk
Casualty Date: December 6, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Gary R. Goss

Sergeant First Class, Army

Born: January 18, 1966
Hometown: Arlington and McLean
Awards: Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Achievement Medal Ribbon, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Infantryman Badge, Commendation Medal, Global war on Terrorism Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Service Medal, NCO Pro Development Ribbon, Recruiting Ribbon

Sergeant First Class Gary Goss served with the Army Recruiting- Albany Recruiting Battalion, Springfield Company- Master Trainer.

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Robert Joseph Gosselin

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Fairfax City
Casualty Date: May 26, 1970
Died In: South Vietnam
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George Linzy Gouinlock

Ensign, Navy

Hometown: Rockbridge County, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
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Preston Hardaway Goulder

Gunner's Mate, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Awards: Purple Heart
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Robert Alfred Gouldin

Major, Army

Born: June 29, 1911
Hometown: Caroline County, VA
Casualty Date: April 3, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Legion of Merit

Major Gouldin served with 355th Engineer General Service Regiment. The greatest accomplishment of the 371st Engineer Construction Battalion was the reconstruction of the Wesel Rail Bridge over the Rhine in the record time of ten days. The bridge was dedicated to Major Gouldin and two enlisted men. The bridge opened …

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Thomas Milton Gouldin

Corporal, Army

Born: July 5, 1949
Hometown: Caroline County
Casualty Date: November 18, 1969
Died In: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam

Served with F Troop, 17th Armored Cavalry. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bowling Green, Virginia.

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Paul E. Gourdon, Jr.

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Danville City, VA
Casualty Date: July 11, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
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Sanford Evans Gourley

Private, Army

Hometown: Dickenson County, VA
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Charles Gouse

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: June 13, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Floyd Homer Gowen, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Stephen A. Grabovich

Private, Army

Hometown: Grayson County, VA
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