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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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Hugh Claybourne Bowers

First Lieutenant, Army

Born: October 2, 1920
Hometown: Arlington County, VA
Casualty Date: August 27, 1944
Died In: over Northern Germany
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Hugh Bowers was a B-17G Pilot with the 447th BG, 708th BSq

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James E. Bowers

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Bristol
Casualty Date: August 18, 1966
Died In: South Vietnam
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Robert Edward Bowers

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: February 20, 1944
Died In: about 14 miles North of Anzio, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal

shot down by antiaircraft artillery; served with the 432nd Bombardment Squadron

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William Berton Bowers

Second Lieutenant, Army

Born: April 9, 1922
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: June 21, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France

Served with the 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Anti Tank Company. He is buried in Thorrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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Edward Ballard Bowis

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: August 10, 1943
Died In: Pacific
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James Edward Bowler

Private First Class, Army

Born: February 25, 1924
Hometown: Caroline County, VA
Casualty Date: June 8, 1944
Died In: France

Served with the 270th Port Company, 502nd Port Battalion. He attended Union High School. He is buried in St. John’s Church’s cemetery.

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James H. Bowler

Private, Army

Born: October 24, 1921
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Casualty Date: January 23, 1945

PVT Bowler was a captured on September 11, 1944 in Ampfing, Germany and was a Prisoner of War. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Dwight Pollard Bowles

Major, Air Force

Born: February 4, 1932
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Casualty Date: November 3, 1965
Died In: near Ban Heo, North Vietnam
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal

Maj Bowles enlisted in the Air Force in 1951; received radio communications training at Presque Island, Maine; and attended Officer Candidate School in Texas. He served 4 years in Japan and was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas before starting his fourth tour of duty in Vietnam on …

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Frank E. Bowles

Private, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA
Casualty Date: November 27, 1944
Died In: France
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Frank J. Bowles

Private, Army

Hometown: Henry County
Casualty Date: November 27, 1944
Died In: France
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Hallie K. Bowles

Private, Army

Hometown: Franklin County, VA

killed in World War II

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Harry J. Bowles

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Petersburg, VA

killed in World War II

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Herbert L. Bowles

Marine Corps

Born: June 19, 1945
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Died In: N/A
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Lewis Lindon Bowles

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Giles County, VA
Casualty Date: January 20, 1945
Died In: Luxembourg

served with the 358th Infantry Regiment

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Martin H. Bowles

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Rockingham County, VA

killed in World War II

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Ralph Keister Bowles

Army


Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

Prisoner of War of the German Battle of the Bulge from December 19, 1944 to April 2, 1945.

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Royce I. Bowles

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Goochland County, VA
Died In: St Lo, France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served in World War II in England and France with the 24th Infantry. Killed in Action at St. Lo, France where he was buried. Later interred at Elk Hill Cemetery in Goochland, VA.

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Floyd S. Bowles, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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M. S. Bowlin

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Nottoway County, VA
Casualty Date: August 28, 1944
Died In: France
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Paul Madison Bowlin

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps


Casualty Date: June 8, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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