Chester Howard West-Dunbar, WV - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

He was born on January 3, 1888 in Fort Collins, CO and died on May 20, 1935 in Gallipolis OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WEST, CHESTER H.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 363d Infantry, 91st Division
• Place and date: Near Bois-de-Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918
• Entered service at: Los Banos, Calif.
• G.O. No.: 34, W.D., 1919
Citation: While making his way through a thick fog with his automatic rifle section, his advance was halted by direct and unusual machinegun fire from 2 guns. Without aid, he at once dashed through the fire and, attacking the nest, killed 2 of the gunners, 1 of whom was an officer. This prompt and decisive hand-to-hand encounter on his part enabled his company to advance farther without the loss of a man.

The default photo of the upright headstone with the gold lettering is of the headstone at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Cemetery in Dunbar, WV. The photo of the hedstone along the ground is of the previous burial site at Van Sickle Cemetery in Southside WV.

Armed Service: Army

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