Captain William H. Ward (December 9, 1840 – April 11, 1927), 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
Kansas City, Kansas
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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
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z
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1840 births
1927 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army officers
People from Adrian, Michigan
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Military personnel from Michigan
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