Walter Scott West

Walter Scott West
Born (1872-03-13)March 13, 1872
Bradford, New Hampshire
Died September 14, 1943(1943-09-14) (aged 71)
Place of burial Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro, Massachusetts
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1897 - 1899
Rank Private
Unit USS Marblehead
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Walter Scott West (March 13, 1872 – September 14, 1943) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

West was born on March 13, 1872 in Bradford, New Hampshire. He joined the Marine Corps from Boston in May 1897. He initially received a bad conduct discharge in January 1899, which was upgraded to honorable in 1932. [1]

West died on September 14, 1943 and is buried at Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, Massachusetts.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 March 1872, Bradford, N.H. Accredited to: New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, West displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ USMC History Division
  2. ↑ Don Morfe (December 2, 2003). "Walter Scott West". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  3. ↑ "War with Spain; West, Walter S.". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.


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