World War II Honoree

Hershel L. West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belton, Texas

Honored By

Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren

SERVED AS CORPORAL IN THE 2ND WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE. HE SERVED IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, CHINA CENTRAL BURMA, INDIA BURMA GO 33 WD 45 CAMPAIGN. HE WAS INDUCTED ON MARCH 30, 1943 AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 6, 1943. HE ENTERED INTO SERVICE AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. HIS PLACE OF SEPARATION WAS CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS ON JANUARY 11, 1946. HE ATTENDED SERVICE SCHOOL FOR TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH TRAINING AND HIS SPECIALTY WAS TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR 650. HE QUALIFIED AS A MARKSMAN CARBIDE ON MARCH 20, 1944. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.