World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Honored By
Robert E. Smith
Relationship
Son-in-law
LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH JUNE 6, 1944 AS PART OF THE 29TH INFANTRY. SERVED AS PART OF GENERAL EISENHOWER'S STAFF LATER. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART AT ST. LO, FRANCE 1944.