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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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Warren Edward Silvey

Private, Marine Corps

Hometown: Campbell County, VA
Casualty Date: February 28, 1945
Died In: Iwo Jima
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James Earl Simmerman

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Smyth County, VA
Casualty Date: March 16, 1945
Died In: Luzon, Philippine Islands
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George W. Simmers, Jr.

ENC, Navy

Hometown: Rockingham County
Casualty Date: September 20, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Wiliam E. Simmonds

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Botetourt County, VA
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Andy Elmer Simmons

Aviation Machinist's Mate, Third Class, Navy

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
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Billie Lee Simmons

Other

Hometown: Mecklenburg County
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Carl Vernon Simmons

Private First Class, Army

Born: May 24, 1921
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: August 6, 1944
Died In: France

Served with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He is buried in Thornrose Cemetery.

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Charles A. Simmons

Other

Hometown: Lynchburg
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Clarence E. Simmons

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
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George Simmons

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
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James Wilbur Simmons

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
Casualty Date: March 11, 1944
Died In: Russell Islands, Southwest Pacific
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John T. Simmons

Army

Hometown: Richmond City
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Joseph D. Simmons

Private, Army

Hometown: Augusta County
Casualty Date: September 8, 1951
Died In: North Korea
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Melvin Lee Simmons

Captain, Army

Born: April 16, 1923
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Awards: American Campaign Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, WWII Victory Medal
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Phillip F. Simmons

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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Ralph L. Simmons

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Robert J. Simmons

Army

Hometown: Mecklenburg County
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Robert Welton Simmons

Private First Class, Army

Born: April 4, 1927
Hometown: Highland County, VA
Casualty Date: September 10, 1950
Died In: Republic of Korea

PFC Simmons served with the 8050th Quartermaster Supply Company and the 27 Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He is buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Virginia.

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Roy C. Simmons

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Dinwiddie County, VA
Casualty Date: July 6, 1944
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William R. Simmons

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: June 11, 1944
Died In: Europe
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
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