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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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George B. Smith

Gunner's Mate 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: March 27, 1942
Awards: Purple Heart
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George P. Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Pulaski County, VA
Casualty Date: December 2, 1943
Died In: Italy
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George U. Smith

Other

Hometown: Arlington
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Harding Coolidge Smith

Private First Class, Army

Born: December 25, 1920
Hometown: Highland County, VA
Casualty Date: June 22, 1944

PFC Smith served with the 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. He is buried in Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Virginia.

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Harold E. Smith

Other

Hometown: Scott County
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Harvey P. Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Herbert A. Smith

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: February 24, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Herbert Lee Smith

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Dinwiddie County, VA
Casualty Date: September 15, 1944
Died In: Brittany, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Herschel Burns Smith

Fire Controlman, Third Class, Navy

Hometown: Russell County, VA
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Houston Hamilton Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Augusta County
Casualty Date: September 19, 1944
Died In: Northern Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
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Howard E. Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond County, VA
Casualty Date: September 18, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart
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Isaac Smith

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Alexandria
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Jack Thomas Smith

Chief Quartermaster, Navy

Hometown: Arlington County, VA
Casualty Date: April 24, 1945
Died In: North Atlantic
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James Smith

Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
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James Alpheus Smith

Corporal, Army

Born: April 14, 1922
Hometown: Hanover County, VA
Casualty Date: January 5, 1944
Died In: Italy

CPL Smith served with 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was employed by Nolde Brothers Bakery before he enlisted.

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James E. Smith

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: November 27, 1944
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James F. Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Arlington County, VA
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James Howard Smith

Chief Pharmacist's Mate, Navy

Hometown: Portsmouth
Casualty Date: March 8, 1944
Died In: off the coast of France
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James O. Smith

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
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James R. Smith

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class, Navy

Hometown: Dickenson County
Casualty Date: November 20, 1945
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