WEST LOUIS

LTC Louis "Lou" West was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/12/2022 at the age of 87.4
Ventress, LA
Flight Classes 57-11FW and 61-6QC
Date of Birth 10/11/1934
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 73 AVN in 64, 114 AVN in 64-65, B/25 AVN 25 INF in 67, USARV FLT DET in 68
Call signs in Vietnam AUNT SALLY, BACKSPINNER, WHITE KNIGHT LEAD
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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025