World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon Robert West, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
Laban P. West & Family
ENLISTED IN MAY, 1943. TRAINING INCLUDED PARACHUTE RIGGER SCHOOL AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (LEYTE), AND OKINAWA.