World War II Honoree

Leonard C. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Escanaba, Michigan

Honored By

Joyce Burklund Ward

Relationship

Wife

MAJOR IN THE 1121ST ENGINEER BATTALION, A SUBORDINATE ELEMENT OF THE 107TH ENGINEER BATTALION, REDESIGNATED AS THE 254TH ENGINEER BATTALION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH D-DAY, HELD THE NORTHERN SHOULDER OF THE BULGE AGAINST PEIPER'S KAMPFGRUPE, AND ENDED THE WAR IN PLZEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. HE EARNED TWO BRONZE STARS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS WITH 5 BATTLE STARS.