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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 Herbert Carter

Lieutenant, Army

Born: October 13, 1920
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: February 4, 1944
Died In: 100 miles from Narsarsuaq, Greenland

Lieutenant Carter was aboard the US Army Transport, USAT Dorchester, when it was torpedoed by the German submarine U-223 and sank. Of the crew of 902 men, 672 were killed.

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James W. Carter

Technician, Fourth Grade, Army

Hometown: Nelson County
Casualty Date: March 10, 1945
Died In: Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands

served with the 543rd Engineer Boat & Shore, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion.

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Jimmy Smith Carter

Flight Officer, Army

Hometown: Hampton City, VA

FO Carter was killed in action during World War II.

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John T. Carter

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA

SSG Carter was killed in action during World War II.

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Joseph Fountain Carter

Chief Machinist's Mate, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City

CMM Carter was killed in action during World War II.

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Judy L. Carter

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Lee County, VA
Casualty Date: August 27, 1944

SSG Carter served with the 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division.

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Leonard Alexander Carter

Private First Class, Army

Born: March 22, 1943
Hometown: Williamsburg
Casualty Date: April 10, 1967
Died In: South Vietnam

PFC Carter served with the 266th Army Band, USARV Special Troops.

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Linwood H. Carter

Private First Class, Army

Born: September 22, 1918
Hometown: Caroline County, VA
Casualty Date: July 2, 1944
Died In: France

Attended Lee Maury High School. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

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Richard Thomas Carter

Specialist 4, Army

Hometown: Charlottesville
Casualty Date: January 23, 1970
Died In: Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam

SP4 Carter served with E Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

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Robert A. Carter

Sergeant, Air Force

Born: September 16, 1923

Died In: N/A
Awards: Air Force Seal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal
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Robert Jerome Carter

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Hometown: Roanoke City
Casualty Date: April 26, 1969
Died In: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
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Robert R. Carter

Private, Army

Hometown: Scott County, VA
Casualty Date: June 15, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France

Served with the 60th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division.

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Roy Walton Carter

Seaman, Second Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
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Wallace Reid Carter

Private First Class, Army

Born: January 31, 1923
Hometown: Bedford, VA
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with A Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, VA.

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Wilbur Graham Carter

Private, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: June 9, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart

Served with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

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Wilbur Morton Carter

Private First Class, Army

Born: December 2, 1921
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: August 2, 1944
Died In: France

Private First Class Carter served with the 29th Infantry Division.

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William Harding Carter

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Loudoun County, VA
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William Henry Carter

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Martinsville
Casualty Date: December 24, 1941
Died In: Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart
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William Marshall Carter

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Prince Edward County, VA
Casualty Date: July 6, 1942
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Bernard Pitzer Carter, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: June 22, 1942
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