World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leo K. West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harlan, Kentucky
Honored By
Linda K. West & Pattye Jo West Pavlovic
Relationship
Daughters
PROUDLY SERVED AS A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST SIGNAL COMPANY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PICKETT, ADVANCING FROM PRIVATE TO WARRANT OFFICER. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, LANDING AT NORMANDY AND PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.