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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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Dale C. Powell

NAVY, Navy

Born: December 6, 2027
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Navy Seal, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Unit Commendation

Served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Served 9 years on U.S.S. Betelgeuse AK260, a replenishment ship. Made 40 trips to med to resupply 6th fleet and shore stations. Was a qualified underway OOD ASA BM2.

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Donald K. Powell

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Winchester
Casualty Date: August 21, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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Granville W. Powell

Private, Army

Hometown: Greene County, VA
Casualty Date: November 22, 1944
Died In: Albestroff, France
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Jimmie Powell

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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John Marshall Powell

Chief Machinist's Mate, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: November 27, 1944
Died In: Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands
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Martinus Powell

Private, Army

Born: July 10, 1923
Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
Casualty Date: February 10, 1945

Served with E Company, 366th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division.

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Otis Gordon Powell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Nansemond County, VA
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Ralph S. Powell

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: May 26, 1943
Died In: Pacific
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Raymond Powell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Isle of Wight County
Casualty Date: July 4, 1944
Died In: Europe
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Raymond E. Powell

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Lynchburg, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1941
Died In: Hickam Field, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart, Purple Heart

Killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously and is buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Robert Edward Powell

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Albemarle County, VA
Casualty Date: February 12, 1944
Died In: 55 miles Southwest of Naples, Italy
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Steven Reed Powell

Private First Class, Army

Born: September 25, 1947
Hometown: Danville
Casualty Date: November 20, 1967
Died In: Kontum Province, South Vietnam
Awards: Purple Heart

Private First Class Powell served with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade as a Field Communications Electronics Equipment Mechanic. He is buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

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Thomas E. Powell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Nelson County
Casualty Date: April 24, 1944
Died In: Italy
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Walter H. Powell

Captain, Army

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: July 30, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal
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William Frederick Powell

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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William L. Powell

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Nottoway County, VA
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Willis Camden Powell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Patrick County, VA
Casualty Date: February 1, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
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Archie Hampton Powell, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Joseph Lewis Powell, Jr.

Captain, Marine Corps

Born: November 5, 1942
Hometown: Alexandria
Casualty Date: October 17, 1968
Died In: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam

Captain Powell served as a pilot with the HMM-161, Marine Aircraft Group – 39, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Amphibious Force. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Raleigh C. Powell, Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Casualty Date: April 24, 1945
Died In: Elbe River, Germany
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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