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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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Woodrow Wilson Chandler

Private, Army

Hometown: Halifax County, VA
Casualty Date: December 18, 1944
Died In: near Liege, Belguim
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Harold B. Chandler, Jr.

First Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
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Lawrence Henry Chandler, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Born: March 23, 1923
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Casualty Date: August 13, 1945
Died In: sea off Tateyama Seaplane Base, Japan

Second Lieutenant Chandler served with the 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 20th Air Force. He was a 1942 graduate of Newport News High School and was employed by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina.

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Arthur Fletcher Chaney

Warrant Officer, Army

Born: June 27, 1947
Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
Casualty Date: May 3, 1968
Died In: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam

WO Chaney served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. WO Chaney’s helicopter was hit by enemy fire and exploded in mid-air.

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David Lee Chaney

Corporal, Army

Born: September 21, 1943
Hometown: Albemarle County
Casualty Date: January 1, 1968
Died In: Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam

Corporal Chaney served with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

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Frank C. Chaney

Staff Sergeant, Army

Hometown: Pittsylvania County, VA
Casualty Date: January 1, 1945
Died In: Europe

Served with the 366th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 1st Bombardment Wing, 8th Air Force.

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Theodore Watson Chaney

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Prince Edward County, VA
Casualty Date: January 23, 1945

He is buried in US Military Cemetery North Africa (Carthage, Tunisia).

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Neil M. Chapin

Colonel, Army

Born: February 21, 1921
Hometown: Williamsburg, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal, Eur-Afr-MidEastern Campaign Medal, United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal

Served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam with the 7th Armored Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Armor BDE. Participated in the Battle of the Buldge. Tours of Duty in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Italy and the United States.

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Edward Gillin Chaple

Chief Commissary Steward, Navy

Hometown: Princess Anne County

Killed in action during World War II

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Jack Reece Chaplin

Private First Class, Army

Born: May 30, 1920
Hometown: Bath County, VA
Casualty Date: May 21, 1944
Died In: Anzio, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with B Company, 133rd Infantry Regiment.

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Carlton A. Chapman

Corporal, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
Casualty Date: November 8, 1944
Died In: near Bezange la Petite, France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with the 761st Tank Battalion.

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Edward Lawrence Chapman

Aviation Chief Radioman, Navy

Hometown: Norfolk City
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Garnett Glen Chapman

Private First Class, Army

Hometown: Smyth County, VA
Casualty Date: January 30, 1945
Died In: Chapman
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Joseph Raleigh Chapman

Seaman, First Class, Navy

Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Casualty Date: July 19, 1944
Died In: Chapman
Awards: Purple Heart
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Michael C. Chapman

MM1 (SW/AW), Navy

Born: July 14, 1962
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Died In: N/A
Awards: Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal

Served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-65. Received Battle E. Ribbon and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

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Harry Powell Chapman, Jr.

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Navy

Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Casualty Date: October 30, 1943
Died In: Chapman, Jr.

Lieutenant Chapman served aboard the battleship USS Tennessee (BB-43) as their senior aviator and flew a catapult-launched observation floatplane, a Vought  OS2U Kingfisher. Before the war, “Chappie” graduated from Jefferson High School, attended Roanoke College, and transferred to VPI where he graduated in 1940 with an Industrial Engineering degree. On …

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William W. Chapman, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, Army

Hometown: Roanoke County, VA
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Elsbury P. Chappell

Private, Army

Hometown: Norfolk City
Casualty Date: August 25, 1944
Died In: France
Awards: Purple Heart

Served with the 94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Armored Division. He is buried in US Military Cemetery Brittany, France.

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Kenneth Lee Chappell

Lance Corporal, Marine Corps

Born: November 20, 1947
Hometown: Richmond City
Casualty Date: December 27, 1967
Died In: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
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Russell B. Charity

Technician, Fifth Grade, Army

Hometown: Charles City County, VA
Casualty Date: August 5, 1945
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