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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 V. Bembow

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA

killed in World War II

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Paul Richard Bemis

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Shenandoah County, VA
Casualty Date: November 22, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart

Private First Class Bemis served with the 12th Engineer Combat Battalion, 8th Infantry Division. He is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium.

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Roy C. Benbow

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA

killed in World War II

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Frederick George Bender

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: November 11, 1944
Died In: China Sea
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Dale M. Benedict

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

Born: September 13, 1958
Hometown: Chesterfield
Awards: Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal Ribbon, Army Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Seal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Superior Unit Award, Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Svc Medal, Global war on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon

Lieutenant Colonel Benedict served with the 8th ID (M); 486th CA BN; DIA; HTS; INSCOM/MIRC.

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Samuel Austin Benford

Baker, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Arlington County, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1941
Died In: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Awards: 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. Arizona.

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Charles H. Benn

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: April 11, 1945
Died In: Italy

Served with the 10th Mountain Infantry Anti-Tank Battalion

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George L. Benner

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA

killed in World War II

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Carlton Alfred Bennett

Technician, Fourth Grade, Army

Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: January 26, 1944
Died In: Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

served with the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion

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Clyde R. Bennett

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: June 22, 1944
Died In: Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

served with the 361st Infantry Regiment

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Fred S. Bennett

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Princess Anne County, VA
Casualty Date: September 5, 1945
Died In: Pacific

served with the 386th Aviation Squadron

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Herman J. Bennett

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Portsmouth, VA

killed in World War II

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James Howard Bennett

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Bristol City, VA
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Paul Morris Bennett

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Montgomery County
Casualty Date: July 16, 1944
Died In: near St Lo, France
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Richard O. Bennett

Machinist Mate 1, Navy

Hometown: Staunton, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Navy Seal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal

Chief of the watch in main control, USS Saipan shake down, GITMO B2Y first carrier to operate with a squadron of jets.

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Roy Frank Bennett

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
Casualty Date: September 19, 1944
Died In: North Africa
Awards: Purple Heart

served with the 11th Armored Infantry Regiment

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Samuel Thornton Bennett

Private, Army

Hometown: Harrisonburg, VA
Casualty Date: May 24, 1942
Died In: near Charrera, Panama Canal Zone
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Belton Allen Bennett, Jr.

Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Navy

Born: December 31, 1913
Hometown: Buckingham County, VA
Casualty Date: December 3, 1944
Died In: Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart

He served aboard the USS Cooper DD-695 that was ultimately sunk by a torpedo. Graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1934 and the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1938.

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Lee R. Bennett, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA

killed in World War II

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James H. Bennette, Jr.

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Bristol

killed in World War II

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