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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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Chastine Dillard Carneal, Jr.

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Born: March 13, 1927
Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Casualty Date: November 7, 1945
Died In: White Beach, San Fabian, Luzon, Philippine Island

Seaman First Class Carneal served aboard  LST 697. He is buried in Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.

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Frank Hines Carney

Steward's Mate 2nd Class, Navy

Hometown: Newport News

Stewards Mate Second Class Carney served aboard the USS Bunker Hill when it was hit by kamikazes. 

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Marshall W. Carney

Captain, Army

Hometown: Norfolk County
Casualty Date: October 20, 1943
Died In: near Naples, Italy
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Douglas Myron Carnley, V

Aviation Pilot 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City

killed in action during World War II

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Paul Caron

Staff Sergeant, Army

Born: June 6, 1925
Hometown: VA Beach, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, WWII Victory Medal

Prisoner of War

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Brown H. Carpenter

Major, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
Casualty Date: October 5, 1944
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Clarence Linsey Carpenter

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Russell County, VA
Casualty Date: November 22, 1944
Died In: Germany
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star

PFC Carpenter served with the 82nd Infantry Division

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Deverton Carpenter

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Clifton Forge, VA
Casualty Date: March 23, 1945
Awards: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal

1LT Carpenter served with Headquarters – 3rd Army.

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Edward Hunter Carpenter

Private First Class, Army

Born: May 9, 1922
Hometown: Alleghany County, VA
Casualty Date: April 16, 1945
Died In: Oberhofen, Germany

PFC Carpenter served with Combat Company A, 10th Armored Division. He was killed when his vehicle detonated a mine.

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Elbert R. Carpenter

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Dickenson County, VA
Casualty Date: June 19, 1944
Died In: Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

2LT Carpenter served with the 347th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force.

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Raymond O. Carpenter

Corporal, Army

Born: July 19, 1918

Died In: N/A
Awards: Army Seal, WWII Victory Medal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal
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Robert Nelson Carpenter

Mess Attendant, 1st Class, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk 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. Arizona.

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Courtney S. Carpenter, Jr.

Sergeant, Marine Corps

Hometown: Buena Vista, VA
Casualty Date: August 9, 1942
Died In: Guadalcanal
Awards: Purple Heart
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Charles Alfred Carper

Technical Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Winchester, VA
Casualty Date: January 14, 1943
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Everly S. Carper

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Winchester, VA

SGT Carper was killed in action during World War II

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Garvin LeRoy Carper

Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Winchester, VA

killed in action during World War II

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George P. Carper

Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke City, VA
Casualty Date: August 8, 1943
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Loring William Carper, Jr.

Hospitalman, Navy

Born: December 1, 1946
Hometown: Winchester
Casualty Date: May 17, 1966
Died In: Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
Awards: Purple Heart
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Charles Carr

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Chesterfield
Casualty Date: December 1, 1950
Died In: North Korea

PFC Carr served with the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

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Donald Davis Carr

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Born: August 1, 1925
Hometown: Montgomery County, VA
Casualty Date: October 30, 1944
Died In: Pacific
Awards: Purple Heart

Seaman Second Class Carr served aboard the USS Benjamin Franklin CV-13. Before the war, he worked on a local farm.

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