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Spec Roy Rogers West

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Spec Roy Rogers West

Birth
Harrellsville, Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Death
29 Aug 1968 (aged 26)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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SP4 Roy Rogers West, Vietnam Veteran, a native of Harrellsville, NC. He enlisted in Ahoskie, NC.

SP4 Roy Rogers West was a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee. SP4 West served our country until August 29th, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam. He was 26 years old and was not married. Roy died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Roy was born on May 16th, 1942 in Harrellsville, North Carolina. SP4 West is on panel 45W, line 003 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs Leroy West, Route #2, Box 33-X, Ahoskie, NC.

He served with Hotel Battery, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.

He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.

SP4 Roy Rogers West, Vietnam Veteran, a native of Harrellsville, NC. He enlisted in Ahoskie, NC.

SP4 Roy Rogers West was a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee. SP4 West served our country until August 29th, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam. He was 26 years old and was not married. Roy died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Roy was born on May 16th, 1942 in Harrellsville, North Carolina. SP4 West is on panel 45W, line 003 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs Leroy West, Route #2, Box 33-X, Ahoskie, NC.

He served with Hotel Battery, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.

He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.


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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Feb 5, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17828458/roy_rogers-west: accessed ), memorial page for Spec Roy Rogers West (16 May 1942–29 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17828458, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).