James R. Ward

James R. Ward

Infobox Military Person
name= James Richard Ward
born= birth date|1921|9|10
died= death date and age|1941|12|7|1921|9|10
placeofbirth= Springfield, Ohio
placeofdeath= Killed in the Attack on Pearl Harbor
placeofburial=


caption= Seaman First Class James R. Ward, Medal of Honor recipient
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears= 1940-1941
rank= Seaman First Class
commands=
unit= USS "Oklahoma"
battles= World War II
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

James Richard Ward (10 September 1921 – 7 December, 1941) was born in Springfield, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Navy at Cincinnati, Ohio, on 25 November 1940. After basic training, he reported on board the battleship "Oklahoma" (BB-37).

Biography

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, "Oklahoma" took three torpedoes soon after the attack began. She listed dangerously, and it was soon apparent that she would capsize. The order was given to abandon ship, but Seaman First Class Ward remained in a turret holding a flashlight, thus sacrificing his own life to permit other members of the crew to escape. For his heroism at that time, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

:For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Ward remained in a turret holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life.

Namesake

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS "J. Richard Ward" (DE-243), was named in honor of Seaman First Class Ward.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

:DANFS
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/j1/j_richard_ward.htm James Richard Ward] , "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships", Historical Center, Department of the Navy.

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-w/jr-ward.htm history.navy.mil/photos: James Richard Ward]
*findagrave|8159203 Retrieved on 2008-02-24


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