United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Carl Lynn West

Captain

1938 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 37E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Captain Carl Lynn West served in the U.S. Army. Carl served with the 1 AVN BDE. Carl served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Carl was 29 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Phong Dinh

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

235TH AVN CO, 307TH AVN BN, 164TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV

1981: Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander

CPT

AIR OBSERVATION PILOT

PHONG DINH

1968

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 7

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 37E · Line 1 cut as CARL L WEST

Burial Information

Cemetery Dekalb Memorial Gardens

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcpgcb24ywy5xtwsx6b90xx

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Carl. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

Carl Lynn West

Captain

U.S. Army

- 1968

1st Aviation Brigade

1 Aviation Brigade - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Be the first to honor Carl.

Leave a Tribute