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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 Henry Nolley

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Montgomery County
Casualty Date: February 2, 1944
Died In: Cisterna, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

brother of Douglas Isaac Nolley

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James F. Norcom

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Rappahannock County, VA
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Matthew D. Nordin

Staff Sergeant, Marine Corps

Born: April 23, 1986
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Awards: Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Svc Medal, Global war on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
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Archie Baynes Norford

Captain, Marine Corps

Born: September 17, 1919
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: April 14, 1945
Died In: Okinawa, Japan

Served with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Captain Norford graduated from George Washington High School and American University where he played football and basketball.

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Walter J. Norford

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
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Willie Peyton Norford

Private, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: September 22, 1944
Died In: France
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Edward Jackson Norman

Warrant Officer JG, Army

Born: December 6, 1917
Hometown: Midlothian, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

Served in World War II. Participated in the Battle of the Buldge and served as instructor at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

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Johnnie F. Norman

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Augusta County
Casualty Date: June 16, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
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James M. Norrell

Private, Army

Hometown: Montgomery County
Casualty Date: April 25, 1945
Died In: Gifhorn, Germany
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George Bernard Norris

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: June 24, 1944

Second Lieutenant Norris served with the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force. He is buried in Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, United Kingdom.

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Hatcher Irwin Norris

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
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Kenneth E. Norris

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Navy

Hometown: Alexandria
Casualty Date: January 31, 1969
Died In: Kien Phong Province, South Vietnam
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Truman D. Norris

Chief Warrant Officer, Army

Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: March 17, 1970
Died In: Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
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William North

Private, Army

Hometown: Bedford, VA
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John Andrews Northington

Second Lieutenant, Army

Born: August 11, 1923
Hometown: Norfolk City, VA
Casualty Date: May 7, 1944

Second Lieutenant Northington attended Hampden Sydney College for two years before enlisting in the Army. Before the war, he was employed by the Byrne Organization.

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Charles E. Norton

Private, Army

Hometown: Princess Anne County, VA
Casualty Date: February 10, 1945
Died In: Schwammenauel Dam on Roer River
Awards: Purple Heart
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Melvin Joseph Norton

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
Casualty Date: March 16, 1944
Died In: China
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Milton Rand Norton, Jr.

Aviation Radioman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
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Douglas Wayland Norvell

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: February 25, 1945
Died In: Iwo Jima
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Harry Elmo Norvell

Private First Class, Army

Born: January 16, 1922
Hometown: Lynchburg
Casualty Date: December 30, 1944
Died In: Luxembourg

Served in the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division. He is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.

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