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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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Clyde Hugh Harris

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: June 13, 1916
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Casualty Date: June 17, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Attended Washington & Lee High School.

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Clyde Thomas Harris

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Lynchburg
Casualty Date: June 30, 1943
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David Russell Harris

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: January 15, 1945
Awards: Purple Heart
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David Woodson Harris

Torpedoman's Mate, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: April 8, 1942
Died In: Cauit Island, Cebu, Philippine Islands
Awards: Silver Star
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Drewry C. Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Henry County, VA
Casualty Date: April 10, 1945
Died In: near Kaniku, Okinawa
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Edward D. Harris

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: June 9, 1944
Died In: France
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Edward P. Harris

Technical Sergeant, 5th Class, Army

Hometown: Gordonsville, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: WWII Victory Medal

Was Killed in Action during World War II.

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Edward Parker Harris

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Madison County, VA
Casualty Date: January 8, 1945
Died In: Belgium
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Elwood Rudolph Harris

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: October 14, 1919
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: June 23, 1943
Awards: Army Seal

Served in World War II. Killed while loading ordnance onto B-17F Airplane. Bombs accidentally exploded, Station 167 England, 23 June 1943. Buried at Netherlands American Cemetary in Margraten Holland, next to his brother, also Killed in Action.

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Garland Harris

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: February 9, 1945
Died In: Germany
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George B. Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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George Bernard Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: July 31, 1944
Died In: Europe
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Giles Bernard Harris

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg
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Glenn C. Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Scott County, VA
Casualty Date: February 26, 1945
Died In: Baal, Germany
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Harry Mason Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Lunenburg County, VA
Casualty Date: March 31, 1945
Died In: Stalag 5A, Stendal, Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Harry Nelson Harris

Private First Class, Army

Born: July 21, 1923
Hometown: Augusta County, VA
Casualty Date: February 2, 1945
Died In: France

PFC Harris served with the 108th Field Artillery Battalion, 28th Infantry Division. He is buried in White Hill Church cemetery, Stuarts Draft, Virginia.

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Henry C. Harris

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Amherst County
Casualty Date: December 1, 1950
Died In: North Korea
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Herman Ellsworth Harris

Sergeant, Army

Born: March 8, 1919
Hometown: Hanover County, VA
Casualty Date: January 14, 1943
Died In: Guadalcanal

He was one of five brothers who served during the War. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Howard F. Harris

Private, Army

Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
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Jackie Louis Harris

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: March 2, 1967
Died In: South Vietnam
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