William H. Ward

Captain William H. Ward
Born (1840-12-09)December 9, 1840
Adrian, Michigan
Died April 11, 1927(1927-04-11) (aged 86)
Place of burial Highland Park Cemetery Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Captain
Unit Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards - Medal of Honor

Captain William H. Ward (December 9, 1840 April 11, 1927), was an American officer of the United States Army. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 3, 1863.

William Ward is buried at Highland Park Cemetery in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: December 9, 1840, Adrian, Mich. Date of issue: January 2, 1895.

Citation:

Voluntarily commanded the expedition which, under cover of darkness, attempted to run the enemy's batteries.

See also

References

  • "William H. Ward". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  • "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.


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