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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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Benjamin Franklin Pittrell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
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James Norman Pitts

Sergeant, Army

Born: October 4, 1949
Hometown: Penola, VA
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation

James served in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

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Kenneth Lee Pitts

Sergeant First Class, Army

Born: October 5, 1955
Hometown: Ruther Glen, VA
Awards: Meritiorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, NCO Pro Development Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon
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Philip D. Pitts

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
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Ruth Evelyn Pitts

Sergeant First Class, Army

Born: September 16, 1930
Hometown: Hampton, VA
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Meritiorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Seal, Meritorious Unit Award

Worked with the orphanages in Long Binh, Vietnam. Sent to Vietnam and sent to wrong destination (Cam Ranh Bay). Had to be flown to Tan Son Nhut AFB in camaflaged plane that flew so low didnt think it would make it.

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Elvin Esthler Pitts, Jr.

Coxswain, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: April 12, 1945
Died In: Pacific
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Joseph Lennon Pitts, Jr.

Fireman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: February 28, 1942
Died In: Pacific

Fireman First Class Pitts is buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Philippines. He was a 1938 graduate of John Marshall High School.

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Charles D. Plageman

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: January 28, 1944
Died In: Southwest Pacific
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Vernon T. Plant

Private, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: March 21, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Parley C. Plaster

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: December 3, 1944
Died In: Julich, Germany
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Wesley M. Platt

Other

Hometown: Falls Church
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William A. Platt

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
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Lee E. Pleasant

Aviation Chief Radioman, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Joseph G. Pleasants

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Louisa County
Casualty Date: September 9, 1951
Died In: North Korea
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Karl Wilson Pleasants

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: August 10, 1913
Hometown: Hanover County, VA
Casualty Date: February 5, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
Awards: Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, Silver Star

Staff Sergeant Pleasants served with the 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. He was wounded in July of 1944 and returned to active duty in October 1944. Before entering the service, he attended Montpelier High School and deployed overseas in May 1942. He is buried in the Manila American Cemetery, …

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Thomas M. Pleasants

Private, Army

Hometown: Louisa County, VA
Casualty Date: January 26, 1944
Died In: Italy
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Donald A. Pledger

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Norfolk
Casualty Date: December 19, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Albert Glasgow Plogger

Private, Army

Hometown: Buena Vista, VA
Casualty Date: January 21, 1944
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Carroll S. Plum

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Rockingham County
Casualty Date: September 25, 1970
Died In: South Vietnam
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Charles D. Plummer

Army

Hometown: Richmond City
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