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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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Harry V. Peters

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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Melvin F. Peters

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA
Casualty Date: August 8, 1944
Died In: France
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Robert William Peters

Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
Casualty Date: April 18, 1943
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Roy H. Peters

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Amherst County, VA
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J. Paul Peters, Jr.

Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Casualty Date: September 11, 1943
Died In: Salerno, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
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William R. Peters, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Wise County, VA
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Henning Petersen

Master Warrant Officer, Army

Born: December 23, 1938
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Awards: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritiorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Antarctica Service Medal
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Robert L. Petersen

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Bernard M. Peterson

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: July 14, 1943
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Harvey Peterson

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: June 3, 1942
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James N. Peterson

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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John W. Peterson

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Mathews County
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Marshall V. Peterson

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Northampton County, VA
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Herbert A. Petrello

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: September 18, 1944
Died In: between Nancy and Agincourt, France

Staff Sergeant Petrello served with the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division. He attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and George Washington High School. He is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France.

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John Franklin Petrochilli

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Charles W. Petsche

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Arlington
Casualty Date: September 21, 1951
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Carl E. Pettigrew

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Bristol, VA
Casualty Date: April 11, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Lewis L. Pettigrew

Private, Marine Corps

Hometown: Lynchburg
Casualty Date: February 22, 1945
Died In: Iwo Jima
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Fred L. Pettigrew, III

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Isle of Wight County
Casualty Date: February 11, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Cyrus A. Pettijohn

Private, Army

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
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