Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Ordnanceman Airman U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 22 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman West was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman West was a crew member of a PBM-5S Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 34, based at Naval Air Station Coco Solo, Panama. On March 22, 1953, the aircraft was enroute from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Trinidad during Amphibious Exercise II, when it crashed killing 11 Crewmen.