Korean War
| Service # | 1013081 |
|---|---|
| Unit | WPNS CO 1 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 10 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class West was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class West was a member of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 10, 1950. His remains were recovered on September 2, 1954 and was identified on May 4, 2007. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
