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Chester Howard West was born at Fort Collins, Colorado
Chester Howard West (January 3, 1888 - May 20, 1935) was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery during World War I. West lived for a time in West Virginia and is believed to be the only World War I Medal of Honor recipient buried in the s...
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