World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Alfred West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Collingswood, New Jersey
Honored By
Janet S. West
Relationship
Wife
RADIO OPERATOR/ GUNNER IN B-24 AIRCRAFT WITH 8TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN ON 13TH MISSION. INTERNED IN SWEDEN. FLEW 14 MORE MISSIONS, RETURNED TO UNITED STATES. FLEW WITH AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND TO ALASKA AND SOUTH PACIFIC FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.