World War II Honoree

Ashley Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barnetts Creek, Kentucky

Honored By

Family

SERVED MARCH 23, 1943-OCTOBER 19, 1945 IN THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY D, 172ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. MILITARY OCCUPATION RIFLEMAN 745. BATTLES INCLUDE NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.