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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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Conrad Lee Royston

Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Clarke County, VA
Casualty Date: March 19, 1945
Died In: off Honshu, Japan
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Leo W. Royston

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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Carl M. Rubin

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: July 28, 1944
Died In: Italy
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Edmond Lee Ruble

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Born: April 15, 1922
Hometown: Botetourt County, VA
Casualty Date: January 7, 1944
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Earl C. Rucker

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Died In: New Guinea

Tail Gunner on a B-26 Marauder

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James Meredith Rucker

Private, Marine Corps

Born: January 17, 1924
Hometown: Bath County
Casualty Date: December 6, 1943

Served with F Company, 22nd Marines Reinforcement, 5th AC.

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John William Rucker

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City
Casualty Date: December 14, 1970
Died In: South Vietnam
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James W. Rudd

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Halifax County
Casualty Date: April 21, 1968
Died In: near Chu Lai, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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William S. Rudd

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Lunenburg County, VA
Casualty Date: December 5, 1944
Died In: near Groshau, Germany
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Warren Leroy Rudiger

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: November 2, 1944
Awards: Purple Heart
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Henry F. Rudolph

Fireman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: November 13, 1942
Died In: near Guadalcanal
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R. C. Rudolph

Chief Warrant Officer, Army

Hometown: Norfolk
Casualty Date: October 13, 1969
Died In: Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
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Ray Jennings Rudolph

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Frederick County, VA
Casualty Date: July 17, 1944
Died In: France
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Edwin Davis Ruegg

Ensign, Navy

Hometown: Lunenburg County, VA
Casualty Date: January 16, 1945
Died In: Samah-Yulin Bay, Hainan Island, China

hit by Japanese antiaircraft artillery fire

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Paul E. Ruey

Master Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Elizabeth City County, VA
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Edward L. Ruffin

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: August 14, 1933
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Air Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal

Also recieved a Combat Medical Badge

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John C. Ruffin

Private, Army

Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: December 3, 1943
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Ralph R. Ruffin

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Casualty Date: April 30, 1944
Died In: Pacific
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Reginald Franklin Ruffin

Cook, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Casualty Date: October 26, 1945
Died In: off Samar, Philippine Islands
Awards: Purple Heart
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Robert C. Ruggieri

Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: August 8, 1945
Died In: Pacific
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