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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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James William Cannon

Ship's Cook, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: November 13, 1942
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart

James Cannon served aboard the USS Juneau CL-52

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George Boyd Cannoy

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Martinsville

SSG Boyd was killed in action during World War II

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Charles Henry Canter

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Bristol, VA
Casualty Date: June 3, 1943
Died In: North Africa
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
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Doran L. Canter

Private, Army

Hometown: Washington County
Casualty Date: May 22, 1951
Died In: Republic of Korea

PVT Canter served with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

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Elvin M. Canter

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Washington County, VA
Casualty Date: March 7, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart
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J. T. Canter

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Washington County, VA
Casualty Date: February 21, 1945
Died In: Europe
Awards: Purple Heart

PFC Canter served with the 91st Infantry Division

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Moffett Wise Canter

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Bristol, VA
Casualty Date: June 17, 1944
Died In: Naples, Italy

SSG Canter served with the 742nd Bombardment Squadron, 455th Bombardment Group, 304th Bombardment Wing, 15th Air Force. He is buried in US Military Cemetery Sicily-Rome, Italy.

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Gerald Wayne Cantrell

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Buchanan County
Casualty Date: April 4, 1969
Died In: South Vietnam
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Christopher Capers

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County

PFC Capers was killed in action during World War II

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Tony Anthony Capetanakis

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City

PVT Capetanakis was killed in action during World War II

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Hilbert Caplan

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: September 7, 1944
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart
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Joseph A. Caprara

Lieutenant Colonel, Marine Corps

Born: June 5, 1929
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Died In: N/A
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Marilyn A. Caprara

PFC, Marine Corps

Born: November 18, 1932

Died In: N/A
Awards: Marine Corps Seal
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Robert Anthony Caprara

Chief Warrant Officer, 4th Class, Army

Born: April 28, 1956
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Commendation Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Meritiorious Service Medal, NATO Medal, Air Medal, Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon

Has also received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Master Army Aviator Medal, and the Air Assault Badge.

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Bert Brandon Carawan

Lieutenant, Coast Guard

Hometown: Norfolk City

Lt Carawan was killed in action during World War II

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Harry John Carbaugh

Chief Storekeeper, Navy

Hometown: Frederick County, VA
Casualty Date: July 6, 1943
Died In: off Kula Gulf, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Awards: Purple Heart

Harry Carbaugh served aboard the USS Helena CL-50

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Bruce James Carden

Private, Army

Hometown: Danville, VA
Casualty Date: December 25, 1944
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James Samuel Carden

Private First Class, Army

Born: August 18, 1918
Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: June 13, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France

Private First Class Carden served with F Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Before the war, he worked for Carter Fabric Rayon Plant, South Boston, Virginia. He was killed by a German sniper seven days after D-Day invasion on June 13, 1944.  PFC Carden is buried in Clover Cemetery, …

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Lewis Burwell Cardozo

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: October 18, 1944
Died In: South Pacific

Private First Class Cardozo was killed while stationed aboard the USS Houston. He attended Christ Church School and Thomas Jefferson High School. He was buried at sea.

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Ernest D. Cardwell

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Hometown: Campbell County, VA
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