World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hiram Orville West
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Birmingham, Missouri
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE MERCHANT MARINE AND THE SUBMARINE SERVICE. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.