World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Leslie Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hindman, Kentucky
Honored By
Lona Ward Gibson
Relationship
Sister
MEDICAL CORPS, COMPANY B, 80TH MEDICAL BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE BATTLEFIELD WITH A LOAD OF WOUNDED. THE GERMANS HAD A BRIDGE OVER A CANAL MINED IN THIONVILLE, FRANCE. IT BLEW UP AND ALL OF THE SOLDIERS WERE KILLED, INCLUDING LESLIE.