Sergeant David West in His Army Uniform

Identifier:

050539

Collection Number:

A&M 3884

Title:

Sergeant David West in His Army Uniform

Date:

ca. 1951

Description:

David was an older brother of basketball star Jerry West. He 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:

Gift

Medium:

digital file

Projects:

Jerry West, West Virginia History OnView