World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Herbert West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sherman, Texas
Honored By
Julie West Edwards
Relationship
Granddaughter
MEMBER 1ST BATTALION OF THE 20TH ENGINEER COMBAT REGIMENT. ARRIVED AT CASABLANCA ON NOVEMBER 19, 1942. UNIT TRAVELED THROUGH ALGERIA, TUNISIA, SICILY AND CORSICA; LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY; WENT INTO BELGIUM AND GERMANY AND ENDED THE WAR ON MAY 7, 1945 IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.