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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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Herman Sylvester Robertson

Private, Army

Born: September 23, 1911
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: November 18, 1944
Died In: Germany

Private Robertson served with Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Herman grew up in a family with 9 children and when he and his brothers helped their father on a farm.  Herman got married and worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps for five years then he moved to …

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James Cleamons Robertson

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Nottoway County, VA
Casualty Date: October 4, 1944
Died In: France
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John H. Robertson

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Mecklenburg County
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Kermit E. Robertson

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
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Marshall E. Robertson

Seaman, First Class, Army

Hometown: Portsmouth
Casualty Date: August 26, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Norman Aylette Robertson

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: November 9, 1944
Died In: France
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Oscar B. Robertson

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: November 16, 1944
Died In: near Metz, France

Killed by a German mortar shell bursting near him

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Pearl McCoy Robertson

Private First Class, Army

Born: September 13, 1921
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France

Served with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He is buried in Thornrose Cemetery.

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R. E. Robertson

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Amherst County
Casualty Date: June 30, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Robert C. Robertson

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Giles County, VA
Casualty Date: June 8, 1945
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William Daniel Robertson

Corporal, Army

Born: June 28, 1920
Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: April 6, 1946
Died In: China-Burma-India Theater

Served with Squadron B, 1333 Army Air Force Base Unit. He was flying in C-46A #43-47146 nicknamed “Stork” when he was last seen.

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William T. Robertson

Corporal

Hometown: Grayson County, VA
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Edgar Robertson, Jr.

Mess Attendant, 3rd Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1941
Died In: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart, Armed Forces Seal

Killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Was stationed aboard battleship, U.S.S. Arizona.

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Frank Garland Robertson, Jr.

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: January 30, 1944
Died In: over Germany
Awards: Air Medal
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William A. Robertson, Jr.

Sergeant, Marine Corps

Born: December 2, 1946
Hometown: Farmville, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy/Marines Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation

Served in the Vietnam War. SGT Robertson’s most memorable experience was his tour of duty in Vietnam, particularly the 7 months spend in Khe Sanh. Participated in th TET Offensive of 1968.

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Charles Daniel Robinett

Private, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
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Frank O. Robinette

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: April 19, 1951
Died In: North Korea
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Robert F. Robinette

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County
Casualty Date: July 16, 1950
Died In: Republic of Korea
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James Edwin Robins

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Gloucester County, VA
Casualty Date: May 28, 1944
Died In: Anzio, Italy
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Alfred William Robinson

Sergeant, Army

Born: May 4, 1945
Hometown: Bedford
Casualty Date: May 18, 1967
Died In: Pleiku Province, South Vietnam
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