World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Earnest Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Shirley E. Ward
Relationship
Wife
CHIEF YEOMAN. SERVED STATESIDE AND ABOARD SHIP IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. SAW COMBAT AT THE INVASION OF LEYTE. SERVED ONE YEAR ON OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.