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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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William C. Holmes

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Smyth County
Casualty Date: September 21, 1951
Died In: North Korea
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William David Holmes

Specialist 5, Army

Hometown: Alexandria
Casualty Date: April 22, 1971
Died In: South Vietnam
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Isaac Holmes, Jr.

E-5, Army

Born: August 29, 1946
Hometown: Surry County

Sergeant Holmes served in Vietnam as a Medic with the 21st Unit. He had 30-40 soldiers in his platoon that were under his care. Due to his religious beliefs, he did not carry a gun.

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Wallace Holmes, Jr.

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville
Casualty Date: June 15, 1953
Died In: North Korea
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Lawrence M. Holsinger

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Rockingham County, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Weldon Lynwood Holsinger

Aviation Cadet, Army

Hometown: Winchester City, VA
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Charlie Bernard Holt

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Casualty Date: November 5, 1944
Died In: Pacific
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Clarence Emmett Holt

Private, Army

Born: November 9, 1919
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: December 17, 1944
Died In: Luxembourg

Private Holt served with Company C, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was killed by a German sniper. He is buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. Before the war, he was employed as a painter for E. C. Brinier and Son.

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Granville Sanford Holt

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: July 20, 1944
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Leonard H. Holt

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
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Russell D. Holt

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA
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Edward (Ted) Y. Holt, Jr.

Colonel, Marine Corps

Born: February 1, 1926

Awards: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

USNA Graduate (1947); Recieved MBA and MS in International affairs from GWU. Served as Platoon commander in Korea. Served om MAC-V in Vietnam.

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Ronald Lee Holtzman

Sergeant, Army

Born: January 19, 1946
Hometown: Clarke County
Casualty Date: August 24, 1967
Died In: Kontum Province, South Vietnam

Sergeant Holtzman served with the 119th AHC, 52nd AVN BN, 17th AVN Group, 1st Aviation Brigade.

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Joseph Holyfield, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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James William Holzhauer

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Washington County, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1941
Died In: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart, Armed Forces Seal

Killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Was stationed aboard battleship, U.S.S. Oklahoma.

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Efner K. Honaker

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: March 22, 1945
Died In: Germany
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Henry H. Honaker

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Buchanan County, VA
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James H. Honeybell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
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George Emile Honse

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Falls Church
Casualty Date: January 8, 1967
Died In: South Vietnam
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Elmore Kempton Hood

Ensign, Navy

Hometown: Augusta County, VA
Casualty Date: May 20, 1943
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