William H. Ward

William H. Ward

Infobox Military Person
name=Captain William H. Ward
born= birth date|1840|12|9
died= death date and age|1927|4|11|1840|12|9
placeofbirth= Adrian, Michigan
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption= William H. Ward
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
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rank= Captain
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unit= Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry
battles=American Civil War
awards=

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, 3 May 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., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: 9 December 1840, Adrian, Mich. Date of issue: 2 January 1895.

Citation:

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

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

*findagrave|6403202 Retrieved on 2008-02-01
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html|Army Medal of Honor website]

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