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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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Thomas W. Sandridge

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: July 8, 1945
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Royal W. Sanford

Private, Army

Hometown: Lunenburg County
Casualty Date: November 11, 1950
Died In: North Korea
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Emeterio Santillan

Chief Steward, Navy

Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
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Francis Sheldon Sargeant, Jr.

Captain, Army

Born: September 21, 1913
Hometown: Norfolk City, VA
Casualty Date: June 5, 1945
Died In: Italy

Served with the Headquarters, 34th Air Depot Group. CPT Sargeant was killed when his B-17 G #44-6765 crashed 20 miles north east of Campo Tures, Italy. He is buried in the Florence American Cemetery.

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Kermit Ellsworth Sargent

Private, Army

Born: February 25, 1922
Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: November 30, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

Private Sargent served with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded in the hand, recovered and sent back to his unit when he went was seriously wounded on Nov 29, 1944 in Merode, Germany and taken to a German aid station on a farm. …

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Ruppert Leon Sargent

First Lieutenant, Army

Born: January 6, 1938
Hometown: Hampton, Virginia
Casualty Date: March 15, 1967
Died In: Hau Nghia Province, South Vietnam
Awards: Medal of Honor

First Lieutenant Sargent served with the 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. While uncovering an enemy booby trap, a North Vietnamese soldier lobbed two grenades at Sargent and his men. 1LT Sargent quickly threw himself on a grenade to protect the lives of his fellow soldiers. He was posthumously awarded the …

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William Overton Sargent

2nd Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Goochland County, VA
Casualty Date: December 23, 1944
Died In: Luxembourg
Awards: Purple Heart

Served in World War II in the European Theater. Killed in Action in the Duchy of Luxembourg. He is buried in an American Cemetery in the province of Lorraine, France.

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Joseph Raymond Sarnoski

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Died In: over Buka area, Solomon Islands
Awards: Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star

Awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for action on a volunteer mission over Solomon Islands, June 16, 1943. Served as bombardier on B-17 bomber, & in flight with 20 Japanese planes, continued to fire guns until mortally wounded.

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Lewis Sneed Sasser, Jr.

First Lieutenant, Army

Born: June 13, 1917
Hometown: Arlington County, VA
Casualty Date: January 3, 1945
Died In: Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star

Served with E Company, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division. His tank took a direct hit and he was killed instantly. Attended the University of North Carolina.

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Hildred B. Satchel

Private, Army

Hometown: Accomack County
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Thomas J. Satchell

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Northampton County
Casualty Date: November 21, 1952
Died In: North Korea
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George William Satterfield

Aviation Cadet, Army

Hometown: Elizabeth City County, VA
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Leo Wells Satterfield

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: February 15, 1945
Died In: Luxembourg
Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart
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Willard K. Satterfield

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
Casualty Date: September 5, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Wilson Jefferson Satterfield

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: April 30, 1945
Died In: Southern Germany
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W. J. Satterwaite

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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Alfred Edward Satterwhite

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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William Carlton Saul

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: September 6, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served in World War II with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Killed in Action on June 9, 1944. Is buried at the Brittany American Cemetery in St. James, France.

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Andrew A. Saunders

Other

Hometown: Prince Edward County
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Bruce A. Saunders

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Roanoke County
Casualty Date: February 25, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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