World War II Honoree

Vincent West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spanish Fork, Utah

Honored By

Calene Summers & Afton Stanley

Relationship

Daughters

GATHERED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 321ST INFANTRY, 81ST DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE HELPED CAPTURE PELILU, ANGUAR AND SEVERAL OTHER ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES. SCOUTING BEHIND ENEMY LINES. HE EARNED WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND BRONZE SERVICE STAR. HE FOUGHT IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. SLEEPING IN FOX HOLES WHICH WERE SOMETIMES FILLED OVER WITH WATER. AFTER THE WAR ENDED HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.