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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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Ollie Grizzle

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: June 9, 1944
Died In: Biak Island, West Papua, New Guinea
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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Raymond Odell Grizzle

Private, Army

Hometown: Scott County, VA
Casualty Date: June 19, 1944
Died In: near Montebourg, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Woodrow Grizzle

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: August 22, 1944
Died In: France
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Frank Groboski

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
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David L. Groff

Private, Army

Hometown: Loudon County, VA
Casualty Date: March 6, 1944
Died In: Anzio, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
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Bert Joe Grooms

Pharmacist's Mate, First Class, Navy

Born: March 16, 1919
Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: March 15, 1943
Died In: Caroline Basin NW of Admiralty Islands SW of Rabaul

Pharmacist’s Mate, First Class Grooms served aboard the USS Triton SS-201 submarine. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.

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Marshall Lee Groseclose

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Washington County, VA
Casualty Date: August 26, 1945
Died In: Philippine Islands
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Allen Eberly Groshong

Hospitalman, Navy

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: April 8, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Adolph Robert Gross

Shipfitter 2nd Class, Navy

Born: August 20, 1914
Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: July 6, 1943
Died In: Guadalcanal

Shipfitter Second Class Gross is buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia.

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Howard Leslie Gross

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: June 10, 1944
Died In: France
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Tommy Gross

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
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Frederick Francis Grossi

Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Loudon County, VA
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John H. Grossman

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Arlington, VA
Casualty Date: June 12, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Sidney Grossman

First Lieutenant, Army

Born: August 26, 1919
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: July 10, 1943
Died In: Gea, Sicily

First Lieutenant Grossman served as a navigator aboard a C47. He was a 1936 graduate of John Marshall High School. Before the war, he was employed by Friedman Marks Clothing Company. He is buried in Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

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Emil Paul Grosz, Jr.

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Dempsy Grove

Private, Army

Hometown: Warren County, VA
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Carl A. Grubb

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Wythe County, VA
Casualty Date: December 11, 1944
Died In: Leyte, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
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Francis E. Grubb

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Grayson County, VA
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Fred F. Grubb

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
Casualty Date: November 19, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Harry M. Grubb

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Pulaski County, VA
Died In: Italy
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