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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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Robert Emerson Nicholas

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Buckingham County, VA
Casualty Date: April 10, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
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Will H. Nicholls

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: February 11, 1945
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Charlie L. Nichols

Electrician's Mate 1st Class, Army

Hometown: Chesterfield County
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Hewlett A. Nichols

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: April 28, 1943
Died In: North Africa
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Howard Luck Nichols

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: June 16, 1944
Died In: France
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Sheldon T. Nichols

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: July 16, 1944
Died In: France
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Walter G. Nichols

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Southampton County, VA
Casualty Date: March 11, 1945
Died In: Pacific
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William Galehouse Nichols

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
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John T. Nichols, Jr.

Lieutenant, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: September 12, 1943
Died In: Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart
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John William Nicholson

Brigadier General, Army

Born: February 22, 1934
Hometown: Williamsburg, VA
Awards: Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritiorious Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Seal, Combat Infantryman Badge

Inf. service in 7 div. and 3 separate brigades. Served in Europe Asia for 5 years each. 20 years in the U.S. on West Point faculty, Joint Staff, Army Staff, TRADOC, Federal Executive Fellowhip; Pres. Reagan Appointee to U.S./Soviet Negotiations in Geneva.

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William J. Nicholson, Jr.

Metalsmith 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Portsmouth
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Audley W. Nickels

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Scott County
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Willard E. Nickens

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Shenandoah County
Casualty Date: February 14, 1953
Died In: North Korea
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Foster G. Nickerson

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Arlington, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
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Hans E. Nielsen

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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Julius Robert Nikel

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Ralph E. Nimmo

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: September 7, 1944
Died In: Jauche, Belgium
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William C. Ninow

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class, Navy

Hometown: Falls Church
Casualty Date: March 3, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Carl E. Niswander

Second Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Fairfax County
Casualty Date: June 8, 1945
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William G. Niven

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: August 6, 1944
Died In: Vire, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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