Wescott, Henry Heyward
Title
Wescott, Henry Heyward
Last Name
Wescott
First and Middle Name
Henry Heyward
Hometown
Painter, Virginia
County and/or State
Accomac County, Virginia
Birth Date
10 March 1895
Death Date
6 February 1972
Place of Death
Irvington, Virginia
Parents
Gustave Wescott and Julia Wise
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Wescott
VPI Graduating Class
1916
Graduated
Unknown, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year.
Service Branch
Navy
Unit
Medical Corps
Rank
Lieutenant
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
No
Bibliography
- Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve Force, page 152
- Henry Heyward Wescott - Virginia World War I History Commission Questionnaire
Files
Collection
Citation
“Wescott, Henry Heyward,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 23, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/items/show/1270.
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