C. R. West

Korean War
RankAviation Ordnanceman Airman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathMarch 22 1953
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman West was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman West was a crew member of a PBM-5S Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 34, based at Naval Air Station Coco Solo, Panama. On March 22, 1953, the aircraft was enroute from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Trinidad during Amphibious Exercise II, when it crashed killing 11 Crewmen.