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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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Cecil H. Saunders

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Danville, VA
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Charles Robert Saunders

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1944
Died In: Holland
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Edward M. Saunders

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Halifax County
Casualty Date: December 2, 1944
Died In: Macheron, France
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Guy S. Saunders

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: February 11, 1945
Died In: Luxembourg
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Harry A. Saunders

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: March 5, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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Holsie E. Saunders

Private, Army

Hometown: Campbell County, VA
Casualty Date: August 25, 1944
Awards: Purple Heart

Served in World War II with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Was Killed in Action on August 26, 1944.

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James Howard Saunders

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: January 20, 1945
Died In: Europe
Awards: Purple Heart
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Robert Saunders

Private, Army

Hometown: Albemarle County, VA
Casualty Date: June 4, 1944
Died In: Italy
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Timothy Lamont Saunders

Petty Officer, Second Class, Navy

Born: August 20, 1968
Hometown: Ringgold
Casualty Date: October 12, 2000
Died In: Aden, Yemen

Petty Officer Second Class Saunders was serving aboard the USS Cole when it was attacked by terrorists in Aden, Yemen.

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William Saunders

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Casualty Date: February 7, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
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William D. Saunders

Other

Hometown: Montgomery County
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William Mason Saunders

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Alexandria
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Willie Frank Saunders

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Earl B. Saunders, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: February 7, 1943
Awards: Purple Heart
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Edward Saunders, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
Casualty Date: January 11, 1945
Died In: Europe
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Jesse James Saunders, Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
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John Lee Saunders, Jr.

Army

Hometown: Bedford, VA
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Oliver H. Saunders, Jr.

Private First Class, Army

Born: January 21, 1925
Hometown: Reedville, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Purple Heart, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal

Served in World War II with the 113th Cavalry Recon Squad.

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Richard Lee Saunders, Jr.

Private, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: April 9, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
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James W. Savage

Staff Sergeant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Northampton County
Casualty Date: September 20, 1967
Died In: South Vietnam
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