Walter Scott West
Encyclopedia
Walter S. West was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps
during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor
for bravery.
and after entering the Marine Corps in 1897 was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead as a private.
He died September 14, 1943 and is buried in Rock Hill Cemetery Foxboro,
Massachusetts
.
Citation:
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
West was born March 13, 1872 in Bradford, New HampshireBradford, New Hampshire
Bradford is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2010 census. The main village of the town, where 356 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Bradford census-designated place , and is located west of the junction of New Hampshire...
and after entering the Marine Corps in 1897 was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead as a private.
He died September 14, 1943 and is buried in Rock Hill Cemetery Foxboro,
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
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.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War