World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas K. 'Pappy' West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Yankton, South Dakota
Honored By
Mr. Thomas W. Qualman
SERVED AS A PILOT IN A B-25 BOMBER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 49TH WING, 461ST BOMB GROUP, 765TH BOMB SQUADRON. SHOT DOWN 12/17/44. RECEIVED 2 AIR MEDALS AND A PURPLE HEART.