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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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John David O’Hara

Yeoman, 2nd Class, Navy

Born: June 17, 1928
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: WWII Victory Medal, Army Seal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal

Served in World War II and Korea.

John Joseph O’Hearn, Jr.

Captain, Army

Born: October 1, 1914
Hometown: Norfolk City, VA
Casualty Date: November 28, 1944
Died In: Germany

Captain O’Hearn was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Virginia. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Aubrey Nathaniel Oakes

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Born: October 29, 1930
Hometown: Henry County
Casualty Date: March 31, 1953
Died In: Korea
Awards: Purple Heart

Private First Class Oakes served with Company G, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Before the war, he was employed by the American Furniture Company. He is buried in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.

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Name

Hometown

Branch of Service

Served In

Birth Date

Casualty Date

B. J. O’Callaghan

First Lieutenant, Army

Robert H. O’Connor

Second Lieutenant, Army

Burley Rex O’Dell

Private, Army

John David O’Hara

Yeoman, 2nd Class, Navy

John Joseph O’Hearn, Jr.

Captain, Army

Michael J. O’Keefe

Corporal, Army

James Fudge O’Keeffe

Staff Sergeant, Army

Alston W. O’Kennon

Private First Class, Army

H. J. O’Kusky, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Robert J. O’Leary

First Lieutenant, Army

James O’Leary, Jr.

Other

Charles W. O’Malley, Sr.

Other

Charles Bertram O’Neal

Chief Machinist's Mate, Navy

Joseph Thomas O’Neil

Sergeant, Army

Arvin L. O’Quinn

Private First Class, Army

George F. O’Quinn

Private First Class, Army

Jessie W. O’Quinn

Sergeant, Army

Albert Preston O’Steen

Lieutenant, Army

Aubrey Nathaniel Oakes

Private First Class, Marine Corps

French Leonard Oakes

Electrician's Mate, First Class, Navy