He died on March 3, 1949 and was buried in Section 11 of Arlington National Cemetery.

Rank and organization: Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 8 April 1875, Norway. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910. 

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

Photo courtesy of Raymond L. Collins

WESTA, KARL
CMM   US NAVY
DATE OF BIRTH: 04/08/1875
DATE OF DEATH: 03/03/1949
BURIED AT: SECTION 11  SITE 83-SH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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