World War II Honoree

Bert West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Halltown, Missouri

Honored By

Joe Robert 'Bob' West and David Jennings West

Relationship

Son and Grandson

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS; TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345; SERVICE COMPANY 10TH INFANTRY, RED DIAMOND 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION; COMBAT INFANTRYMAN MARKSMAN RIFLE M-1; RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, 3 OVERSEAS STARS; CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE PER GO 33 WD 45; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, INDUCTED 11 MAY 1943; ARRIVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS 2 NOVEMBER 1943; DEPARTED 9 JULY 1945; RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE 3 OCTOBER 1945 AT CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY.