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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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General Lee Breeden

Private, Army

Hometown: Orange County, VA
Casualty Date: February 2, 1943
Died In: Italy
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Herbert Fitts Breeden

First Lieutenant, Marine Corps

Born: December 22, 1918
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: January 26, 1945
Died In: Philippine area

First Lieutenant Breeden was assigned to a Marine Detachment aboard the USS California (BB-44). The ship was providing fire support for the Lingayen Gulf landings on Luzon when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze on January 6, 1945 that killed 44, including Lieutenant Breeden. He attended University of Mississippi …

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Albert Preston Breeden, Jr.

Ensign, Navy

Born: March 18, 1921
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: August 9, 1946
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart

Ensign Breeden served with the 27th Patrol Bombing Squadron. While scouting for enemy ships along the coast near Chimu Wan, Japan, a message was received that it had attacked an enemy vessel and another message was received 45 minutes later that the plane was continuing its mission. The plane was …

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Lawrence Ballard Breeding

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Buchanan County, VA
Casualty Date: February 29, 1944
Died In: Anzio, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
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Parley Owen Breedlove

Private, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA

killed in World War II

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Irvin Lee Brent

Private, Army

Born: January 5, 1932
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: July 11, 1953
Died In: North Korea
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Private Brent served with HQ & HQ Company, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He is buried in Riverside Memorial Park cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.

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James W. Brent

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Loudoun County, VA

killed in World War II

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Henry S. Brenzo

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Pulaski County, VA

killed in World War II

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Phillip Bress

Major, Army

Born: January 1, 1908
Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: October 24, 1944

Major Bress served with the Medical Corps. He was captured by the Japanese on Corregidor. He was severely wounded by the Japanese who slit his face from ear to ear because he tried to get medicine to American prisoners. On October 24, 1944, Major Bress was aboard the Prisoner of …

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James Henry Brett, Jr.

Captain, Navy

Hometown: Fairfax County

killed in World War II

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Richard Jackson Brevo

Private, Army

Hometown: Bedford

killed in World War II

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Allen Leftwich Brewer

Warrant Officer, Junior Grade, Army

Born: November 21, 1910
Hometown: Lynchburg, VA
Casualty Date: October 1, 1942

Warrant Officer Junior Grade Brewer served with the 27th Reconnaissance Squadron, 25th Bomb Group. He was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School and attended Lynchburg College. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.  

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George G. Brewer

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Grayson County, VA
Casualty Date: July 29, 1943
Died In: Motta Hill, Sicily

served with the 157th Infantry Regiment

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Morris Denton Brewer

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Bristol
Casualty Date: September 30, 1951
Died In: Republic of Korea

Corporal Brewer served with L Company, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was captured by the enemy and held as a Prisoner of War on May 19, 1951. He died in captivity on September 30, 1951. His name is etched in the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu …

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Randall Walter Brewer

Mess Attendant, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: December 7, 1941
Died In: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Awards: Armed Forces Seal

Killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Was stationed aboard battleship, U.S.S. Oklahoma.

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Robert D. Brewer

Private, Army

Hometown: Tazewell County, VA

killed in World War II

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Walter Douglas Brewer

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Surry County, VA
Casualty Date: November 21, 1944
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal

served with the 566th Bombardment Squadron

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Elza Morton Brewer, Jr.

Sergeant, Army

Born: June 8, 1948
Hometown: Harrisonburg
Casualty Date: November 11, 1967
Died In: South Vietnam

Sergeant Brewer served with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division. He is buried in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Fayette County, West Virginia.

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Leander Brewer, Jr.

Steward's Mate, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: October 29, 1944
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

served aboard the USS Intrepid CV-11

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Robert M. Brice

First Lieutenant, Army

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

served with the 2nd Ranger Battalion

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