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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Clarence West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Ann, New York

Honored By

M.J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 398TH INFANTRY, 100TH DIVISION. TRAINED AS A MEDIC, HE ENTERED THE COMBAT ZONE IN MID-NOVEMBER 1944, IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST FRANCE. THE 398TH INFANTRY WON A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.