Louisa County Hometown Heroes
The Louisa Hometown Heroes was sponsored by the Greater Richmond Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA. This teaming effort has been a community-driven initiative that recognizes and honors local individuals who go above and beyond to serve their community. Post 116 is proud to assist with this project, to continue acknowledgement of our unsung heroes from Louisa County.
Post 116 will continue to assist with locating artifacts and adding to the project utilizing some of the genealogy tools available from some members.
For more information about Hometown Heroes please contact POST 116 and we will forward your inquiry.
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PVT Bernice L. Baker
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: June 27th, 1911
Date of Death: June 16th, 1945
SGT Richard N. Bean
Army, World War II
Medals: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct, American Defense Service, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and the Combat Infantryman Badge
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Date of Birth: August 6th, 1919
Date of Death: July 7th, 1944
CPL Charles L. Brock
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: March 17th, 1921
Date of Death: February 3rd, 1944
SGT William B. Clough
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: January 19th, 1920
Date of Death: February 1st, 1945
PHM2C Luther C. Compton
Navy, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: March 31st, 1905
Date of Death: 1944
PVT Willie Cromwell
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: November 2nd, 1917
Date of Death: March 31st, 1942
PVT Walter Diobich
Army, World War II
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TCH5 William J. Duvall
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: November 21st, 1918
Date of Death: February 28th, 1945
PVT John L. Edwards
Army, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: August 9th, 1929
Date of Death: May 1st, 1951
PVT Marcellus M. Fleming
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: August 7th, 1923
Date of Death: December 16th, 1944
Seaman 1st Class Calvin Gibson
Navy, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: September 23rd, 1925
Date of Death: July 21st 1945
PFC Carlton W. Gibson
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: August 26th, 1913
Date of Death: February 17th, 1944
2nd LT Howard L. Glashoff Jr.
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: 1920
Date of Death: November 21st, 1944
PVT Curtis J. Hamilton
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: June 7th, 1913
Date of Death: March 12th, 1945
2nd LT William H. Harrison
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: November 28th, 1913
Date of Death: November 21st, 1944
PVT Oscar C. Hicks
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: May 8th, 1925
Date of Death: January 23rd, 1945
PVT Charles W. Hix
Marines, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: February 24th, 1920
Date of Death: May 9th, 1945
TCHS Henry G. Hopkins
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart, Good Conduct, Battlestars
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Date of Birth: October 20th, 1920
Date of Death: July 30th, 1945
PVT Cleon W. Hughson
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: August 8th, 1916
Date of Death: August 5th, 1944
PVT Raymond L. Jackson
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death: April 4th, 1943
CPL Donald A. Joyce
Army, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: September 15th, 1930
Date of Death: October 5th, 1951
PVT Harry L. Martin
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart, Bronze Star
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Date of Birth: February 23rd, 1924
Date of Death: June 30th, 1942
SGT Joseph R. Martin
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: July 20th, 1919
Date of Death: August 27th, 1944
SP4 Gordon S. McClary
Army, Vietnam
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: May 9th, 1947
Date of Death: November 24th, 1967
CPL James W. Mitcheltree
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: January 11th, 1918
Date of Death: October 23rd, 1943
SP4 Ronald L. Morris
Army, Vietnam
Medals: Purple Heart, Bronze Star
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Date of Birth: January 29th, 1948
Date of Death: January 7th, 1969
PFC Andrew W. Nelson
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart, Gold Star
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Date of Birth: May 3rd, 1924
Date of Death: July 29th, 1944
PFC Lester H. Nuckols
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
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Date of Birth: June 24th, 1916
Date of Death: November 16th, 1944
PVT Welford E. Pemberton
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: July 23rd, 1923
Date of Death: February 24th, 1945
PFC Joseph G. Pleasants
Army, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: August 4th, 1929
Date of Death: September 9th, 1951
PVT Thomas M. Pleasants
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: May 28th, 1910
Date of Death: January 26th, 1944
TSGT Harold F. Prestwood
Army AF, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Date of Birth: April 14th, 1921
Date of Death: January 11th, 1944
CAPT Charles W. Purcell
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: November 2nd, 1908
Date of Death: November 11th, 1944
E.H. Richardson Sr.
Army, World War II
Medals:
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death: March 19th, 1945
PFC Freeman C. Runnett
Army, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: February 10th, 1928
Date of Death: July 20th, 1950
PVT Percy W. Scott
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: September 25th, 1912
Date of Death: November 27th, 1943
PVT Eugene B. Sharpe
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: December 20th, 1925
Date of Death: March 28th, 1945
SP4 Calvin M. Strong
Army, Vietnam
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: January 8th, 1943
Date of Death: November 23rd, 1967
PVT Frank M. Talley
Army, World War II
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: 1925
Date of Death: February 1st, 1945
PFC Harry E. Tate
Army, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: October 28th, 1928
Date of Death: August 19th, 1950
CPL Douglas E. Totten
Marines, Korea
Medals: Purple Heart
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Date of Birth: November 5th, 1919
Date of Death: November 4th, 1950