David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea

Identifier:

050538

Collection Number:

A&M 3884

Title:

David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea

Date:

undated

Description:

West is pictured in front of a Japanese structure after he has made a recovery from hepatitis. He was the older brother of basketball star Jerry West. David was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

Subjects:

Soldiers., Korean War, 1950-1953., Portraits--W.

Personal Names:

West, Jerry, 1938-

Acquisition Source:

West, Jerry

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView, Jerry West