World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fraser Edwards West
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Reno, Nevada
Honored By
Lejames Suess
Relationship
Friend
HE JOINED THE MARINE CORPS IN 1940. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS. HE RETIRED AFTER SERVING 24 YEARS.