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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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Herbert Winston Grant

Private First Class, Army

Born: April 12, 1923
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: December 20, 1943

PFC Grant is buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.

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Joseph Lee Grant

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
Casualty Date: October 15, 1942
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Samuel Harvey Grant

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: April 8, 1945
Died In: near Daraga/Bulan, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart
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Jesse Lee Grant, Sr.

Private First Class, Army

Born: April 29, 1922
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal
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John M. Grasmeder

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

Born: August 8, 1933
Hometown: Colonial Beach, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal

Served in the Vietnam War.

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Charles Franklin Grasty

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Orange County, VA
Casualty Date: June 3, 1944
Died In: Italy
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Ernest P. Gravely

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Pulaski County, VA
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James Gravely

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City
Casualty Date: November 4, 1952
Died In: North Korea
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Charles C. Graves

Private, Army

Hometown: Washington County, VA
Casualty Date: January 21, 1945
Died In: Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
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Charles G. Graves

Private, Army

Hometown: Chesterfield County, VA
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Elmer Preston Graves

Aviation Chief Metalsmith, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: February 17, 1944
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart
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Emmett K. Graves

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Hanover County, VA
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Estle Jennings Graves

Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: August 24, 1942
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Floyd Franklin Graves

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Albemarle County, VA
Casualty Date: November 17, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Morgan Kemper Graves

Private, Army

Hometown: Madison County
Casualty Date: March 5, 1945
Died In: Alsace-Lorraine, France
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Robert M. Graves

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
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William Harold Graves

Private, Army

Hometown: Stafford County, VA
Casualty Date: April 13, 1943
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Arthur J. Gravley

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Carroll County, VA
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James Thomas Gravley

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Pulaski County
Casualty Date: January 24, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Carl Thomas Gray

Private First Class, Army

Born: June 25, 1920
Hometown: Pulaski County, VA
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