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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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Herbert Joseph Voclain

Seaman, Navy

Hometown: Fauquier County, VA
Casualty Date: May 22, 1943
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Martin J. Volek

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Hopewell, VA
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Russell J. Volk

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Lynchburg
Casualty Date: December 15, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart
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William Westwood Volkmer

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Hampton, VA
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Elmslie Bayly von Gemmingen

Aviation Cadet, Army

Born: August 21, 1921
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: October 30, 1942

Aviation Cadet von Gemmingen graduated from John Marshall High School and attended the University of Richmond. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

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J. D. Von Holtzendorff

Colonel, Army

Hometown: Arlington County, VA
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Watkins P. VonCannon

First Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Arlington County, VA
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Alexander Vorobey

Other

Hometown: Falls Church
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Benjamin J. Vos

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Casualty Date: September 10, 1944
Died In: Europe
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Served with the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, 1st Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force. Was a 1941 graduate of George Washington High School in Alexandria.

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Sam A. Votsis

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: February 1, 1946
Died In: Pacific
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John Robin Vrabel

Private First Class, Army

Born: May 23, 1944
Hometown: Culpeper, VA
Casualty Date: May 14, 1967
Died In: Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam

Served with C Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, Virginia.

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Ivan H. Vredenburg

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County, VA
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James G. Vretis

Other

Hometown: Alexandria
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Charlie G. Waddell

Private, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
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Herbert Vaughan Waddell

Water Tender, Navy

Hometown: Gloucester County, VA
Casualty Date: December 29, 1944
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William Edward Waddell

Private, Army

Hometown: Pulaski County, VA
Casualty Date: November 20, 1944
Died In: France
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Delmar B. Wade

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: December 21, 1941
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Freeman M. Wade

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville
Casualty Date: November 27, 1950
Died In: Chosin Reservoir, Korea
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George N. Wade

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Lynchburg
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Herbert Clark Wade

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Wise County, VA
Casualty Date: November 26, 1942

He is buried in Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co

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