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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene M. West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Williamsburg, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS A NAVIGATOR, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN THE 20TH RECOGNIZANCE SQUADRON ON ON A B-24 LIBERATOR, 5TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS 38TH MISSION OVER THE JAPAN SEA AND CAPTURED AS A POW UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AIR MEDAL.