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- IDNO:
- 050536
- Title:
- Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1951
- Description:
- Sgt. David West was basketball star Jerry West's older brother. He 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.
- IDNO:
- 050537
- Title:
- David West in his East Bank High School Letter Sweater, East Bank, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- David was brother to basketball star Jerry West. He died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.
- IDNO:
- 050538
- Title:
- David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050539
- Title:
- Sergeant David West in His Army Uniform
- Date:
- ca. 1951
- Description:
- David was an older brother of basketball star Jerry West. He 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.
- IDNO:
- 050558
- Title:
- Portrait of Jerry West
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Portrait of the basketball star Jerry West, who played for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974. In 1960, West played on the United States Olympic basketball team.
- IDNO:
- 050836
- Title:
- Jerry West, West Virginia University
- Date:
- ca. 1958-1960
- Description:
- Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team. He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.
- IDNO:
- 050837
- Title:
- Jerry West, West Virginia University
- Date:
- ca. 1958-1960
- Description:
- Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team. He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.
- IDNO:
- 050839
- Title:
- WVU Basketball Players, Bob Smith and Jerry West
- Date:
- ca. 1957-1959
- Description:
- WVU had one of the most elite college teams in the country during the West - Smith Era