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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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Hilton M. Harrell

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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John M. Harrell

Lieutenant Commander, Navy

Born: February 12, 1963
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Awards: Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Served aboard the U.S.S. Juneau. Mobilized in Support of Operation (Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom).

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John Rehill Harrell

1st Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Born: July 29, 1945
Hometown: Richmond
Casualty Date: November 20, 1968
Died In: Hill 55, Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Awards: Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart

Military Unit: HMM-265 (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265), shot down (Boeing CH-46A Sea Knight (151938), buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Linwood Curtis Harrell

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: May 15, 1920
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Casualty Date: July 25, 1944
Died In: over Austria
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal

Staff Sergeant Harrell served with the 764th Bomb Squadron, 461st Bomb Group, Heavy. SSG Harrell was on his 48th mission flying as a left waist gunner on B24 “Lazy Lady” #42-95383. The plane was hit by enemy fire and SSG Harrell was badly wounded and died when the plane crashed …

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Raymond Dale Harrell

Corporal, Marine Corps

Born: July 10, 1950
Hometown: Grayson County
Casualty Date: January 31, 1970
Died In: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam

Corporal Harrell served with A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marines Division as a rifleman. He is buried in Fries Cemetery, Fries, Virginia.  

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Rossie Harrell

Steward's Mate, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Isle of Wight County, VA
Casualty Date: June 23, 1946
Died In: off Samar, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart
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Stines Harrell

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: July 29, 1945
Died In: Europe
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Turner G. Harrell

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Prince George County
Casualty Date: February 24, 1946
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart
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William C. Harrell

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Dinwiddie, VA
Died In: N/A
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William Elliot Harrelson, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Herbert Langley Harries

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: March 31, 1942

LTC Harries retired in 1934 but was called back for service in World War II. His wife worked for the Red Cross and was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese on Corregidor.

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Henry M. Harrington

Ensign, Navy

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: January 27, 1945
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Billie T. Harris

Seaman 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Augusta County
Casualty Date: April 16, 1945
Died In: off Okinawa
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Carlton Oliver Harris

Sergeant, Army

Born: August 28, 1913
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: November 23, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Army Seal, Combat Infantryman Badge

Served in World War II. Was Killed in Action. Is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery, in Margraten, Holland next to his brother, also killed in action.

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Carson Moss Harris

Apprentice Seaman, Navy

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: February 27, 1942
Awards: Purple Heart
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Charles Edward Harris

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Norfolk
Casualty Date: January 14, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Charles L. Harris

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: August 20, 1944
Died In: Sicily
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Charles Leander Harris

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Petersburg
Casualty Date: December 12, 1945
Died In: Pacific
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Charlie Harris

Steward's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Sussex
Casualty Date: November 26, 1946
Died In: Philippine Islands
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Clarence R. Harris

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: May 17, 1945
Died In: Okinawa

He was nicknamed “Bill” and was one of 9 children born on a farm in Pamplin, VA.

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