age ~94
from Wurtland, KY
02 September 1931 • Russell, KY
United States Army soldier • Military personnel of the Korean War
From left: Edward R. Schowalter, Jr., West, Eisenhower, and William R. Charette West was raised in an orphanage at the Methodist Children's Home in Versailles, Kentucky.
United States Army Medal of Honor Recipient • Recipient of the Purple Heart medal • Korean War Recipient of the Medal of Honor
Military rank:Commander
15 June 1914
Coach
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coach • Football