Born: October 14, 1911
Killed in Action: December 20, 1944 while serving on Leyte Island in the Philippines.

U.S. Army
Rank: Private First Class
307th Infantry Regiment 77th Infantry Division

Prior to entering the service, Pfc. Vest worked at Petersburg Laundry.

Pfc. Vest was survived by his father, Mr. William R. Vest and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude V. Tench.

Interment: Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia