Lest We Forget
Name: Luther West War: World War II
Rank: Staff Sergeant Army Serial number: 6246840 Branch: US Army
Unit: Hq and Hq Co, Det. R.T.C, APO628, N.Y
Battle: He was in the China-Burma-India theater (CBI)
Decorations: Entitled to Purple Heart
Date born: April 08, 1912
Place born: DeRidder, Louisiana
Date died: March 1, 1944
How died: Killed in action
Place died: Ramgarh, India
Place buried: Lewis Cemetery, DeRidder
Home place: 509 Warren St., DeRidder
School(s): DeRidder, LA
Affiliations: Baptist
Interests: Unknown
Spouse: Cecil (now deceased) Children: Robert, Billy, Larry, Barbara
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James L. West (now deceased)
Siblings: William H. West, Hasting West, Elbert West, Jewel Chance, Beatrice Andrews, Ida Derryberry, Kate Reid, Martha Spells, Lizzie Jines (all now deceased)
Comments: Enlisted in Army (Cavalry) at Fort Ringgold, Texas on August 11, 1933 - went overseas in March of 1943
Data provided by: His niece: Marjorie M. West, P.O. Box 1721, DeRidder, LA
Other sources: Personal letter home - VMail Christmas card - News article
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