SECOND CALHOUN VIETNAM CASUALTY FOUND - Remembering Darrell West And Dean Starcher

(11/09/2003)

Information and a photo received by the Hur Herald about three years ago says there was another Calhoun native killed in Vietnam. Pvt. Darrell West was born and lived on Mudfork in the extreme southern part of the county. Sources confirm that he attended Mudfork School, but that his family moved to Ohio to seek employment during the 1950's. It is believed that he entered the military from Ohio, went to Vietnam where he was killed in action in 1969. His remains were returned to Calhoun County and he is buried in the Coen Cemetery on Mudfork along with those of his parents, James and Alma Coen Cadle West. Prior to this time, Lance Corporal Eddie Dean Starcher was thought to be the only Vietnam casualty. Starcher was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Denvil Starcher of Henry's Fork. He is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, but a monument in his honor stands near the entrance of Calhoun County Park. Darrell C. West (left) Eddie Dean Starcher (right)

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