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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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Russell G. Utz

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Madison County
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Carter Spottswood Vaden

Major, Army

Born: July 19, 1914
Hometown: Dinwiddie County, VA
Casualty Date: March 10, 1944
Died In: Hauwei Island, Admiralty Islands
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

Served with the 99th FA, 1st Cavalry during WWII. buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri

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Robert L. Vaden

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Newport News
Casualty Date: March 2, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Louis A. Vairo

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Chesterfield County, VA
Casualty Date: December 17, 1944
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Freddie H. Valentine

Other

Hometown: Richmond City & Henrico County
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Jerone Franklin Valentine

Private, Army

Hometown: Alexandria
Casualty Date: May 7, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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William Martin Valentine

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Born: June 18, 1950
Hometown: New Kent County
Casualty Date: September 28, 1968
Died In: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam

Private First Class Valentine served with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He is buried in Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, Virginia.

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Earl L. Valentine, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Rockbridge County
Casualty Date: August 27, 1952
Awards: Purple Heart, Navy Cross
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Chester H. Van Bibber

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Campbell County, VA
Casualty Date: May 23, 1944
Died In: Anzio, Italy
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Wilbur Van Bremen

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Alexandria
Casualty Date: September 7, 1951
Died In: North Korea
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F. F. Van Deusen

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

Hometown: Montgomery County
Casualty Date: July 3, 1968
Died In: South Vietnam
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James Graham Van Fossen

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Augusta County
Casualty Date: July 1, 1944
Died In: near Casale, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
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Robert Wiley Van Hoozer

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA
Casualty Date: August 25, 1944
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William M. Van Houzen

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Richard H. Van Huisen

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: March 12, 1945
Died In: Europe
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Ray Vanlayer Van Ness

Platoon Sergeant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Botetourt County, VA
Casualty Date: May 20, 1945
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Howard D. Vance

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
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Maynard G. Vance

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: September 2, 1945
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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Mose E. Vance

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
Casualty Date: January 11, 1945
Died In: Althorn, France
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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Robert W. Vance

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: February 28, 1945
Died In: Rheindahlen, Germany
Awards: Purple Heart
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