David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea

Identifier:

050538

Date:

undated

Description:

West is pictured in front of a Japanese structure after he has made a recovery from hepatitis. He was the older brother of basketball star Jerry West. David 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.

Topical Subjects:

Portraits--W., Soldiers., and Korean War, 1950-1953.

Personal Names:

West, Jerry, 1938-

Medium:

print