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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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James Stafford Martin

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: October 24, 1944
Died In: Burma

served in the Pacific as a radio operator on a B-25 bomber; was on a mission over Burma when his plane went down; buried at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville

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James W. Martin

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Montgomery County
Casualty Date: January 28, 1942
Died In: Pacific
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John H. Martin

Army

Hometown: Bedford
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John Henry Martin

Army

Hometown: Roanoke, VA
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John W. Martin

Technician, Fourth Grade, Army

Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: June 15, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
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Joseph R. Martin

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Louisa
Casualty Date: August 27, 1944
Died In: near Brest, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Julian E. Martin

Private, Army

Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
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Justin M. Martin

Lieutenant Colonel, Marine Corps

Born: June 17, 1945
Hometown: Nokesville, Va
Died In: N/A
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon

Served in the Vietnam War with the 3rd Marine Division and 1st Marine Air Wing. Also received the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

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Lawrence Martin

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA
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Leslie Wayne Martin

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Henry County, VA
Casualty Date: September 13, 1943
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
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Linwood D. Martin

Sergeant First Class, Army

Hometown: Henry County
Casualty Date: March 22, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Madas Sherlock Martin

Private, Army

Born: June 15, 1923
Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: August 25, 1944

Private Martin is buried in Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Virginia. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School. Before the war, he was employed by the Norfolk Naval Yard.

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Marvin H. Martin

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Martinsville, VA
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McClure D. Martin

Private, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg
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McLendon Mangun Martin

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: September 11, 1944
Died In: vicinity of Toul, France
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Noah J. Martin

Private, Army

Hometown: Northampton County, VA
Casualty Date: March 16, 1945
Died In: Hagenau, France
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Orie Thomas Martin

Private, Army

Born: August 8, 1912
Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: November 28, 1944
Died In: Germany

Served with I Company, 2nd Platoon, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He is buried in Martin Ashwell Cemetery, Huddleston, Virginia.

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Otho Anderson Martin

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Henry County, VA
Casualty Date: January 11, 1945
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Paul E. Martin

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Roanoke City
Casualty Date: November 28, 1950
Died In: Chosin Reservoir, Korea
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Paul Francis Martin

Sergeant, Army

Born: November 1, 1916
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Casualty Date: August 27, 1944
Died In: Le Conquet Peninsula near Brest, France

Served with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division.

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