World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oliver L. West
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dora J. West
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE 313TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 47TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON; CARRYING THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION TO BATTLE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 7 BRONZE STARS.