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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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Cyrus Edison Banton

Technical Sergeant, Army

Born: August 17, 1917
Hometown: Nelson County, VA
Casualty Date: November 7, 1944
Died In: France

Technical Sergeant Banton served with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division. He is buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Nelson County, Virginia.

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Richard Watkins Baptish

First Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
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Richard Watkins Baptist

First Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Born: July 17, 1919
Hometown: Halifax County
Casualty Date: June 18, 1944

Before the war, he was employed by the Virginia State Highway Commission.

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Emanuel Baras

Private First Class, Army

Born: April 6, 1925
Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
Casualty Date: October 7, 1944
Died In: Germany

Private First Class Baras served with the 60th Infantry Regiment. Before the war, he was employed by Lorraine Press in Norfolk, Virginia. He is buried in Workmans Circle Cemetery, Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Gorman Eugene Barb

Private, Army

Hometown: Shenandoah County, VA
Casualty Date: December 18, 1944
Died In: Belgium
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John Phillip Barbee

Private First Class, Army

Born: November 13, 1930
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: October 9, 1951
Died In: Chorwon Area, North Korea

Private First Class Barbee served with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cav Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He is buried in Beech Wood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina.

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Billy Lee Barber

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City

killed in World War II

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Dewey A. Barber

Private, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: April 18, 1945
Died In: Germany
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Leroy Roosevelt Barber

Private First Class, Army

Born: September 1, 1930
Hometown: Covington
Casualty Date: March 10, 1951
Died In: Republic of Korea
Awards: Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, United Nations Medal, National Defense Service Medal

Private First Class Barber served with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.

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Carson M. Barbour

Technician, Fourth Grade, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: March 5, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart

served with the 36th Tank Battalion

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Robert Lee Barbour

Private, Army

Hometown: Henry County, VA

killed in World War II

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William A. Barbour

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: May 8, 1945
Died In: Europe

served with the 1314th Engineer General Service

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William Kyle Barbour

Gunner's Mate, Third Class, Navy

Hometown: Lynchburg, VA
Casualty Date: November 13, 1942
Died In: Pacific

served aboard the USS Juneau CL-52

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James C. Barbour, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: August 27, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Edward Ralph Barclay

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Alexandria

killed in World War II

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Landon Bradley Barden

Hospital Apprentice, Navy

Born: June 7, 1914
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: September 13, 1944

Hospital Apprentice Barden is buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

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Leon H. Barden

Private First Class, Army

Born: February 2, 1924
Hometown: Amelia, VA
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Purple Heart, Silver Star, WWII Victory Medal

APT Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars

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William A. Barden

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Amelia County, VA
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Raymond Bare

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA

killed in World War II

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Van T. Barfoot

Colonel, Army

Born: June 15, 1919

Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Meritiorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge
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