World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Elmo Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Galesburg, Illinois
Honored By
James Ward
Relationship
Brother
BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AT THE AIR STATION IN THE MOJAVE DESERT AREA. SAW COMBAT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND OKINAWA, JAPAN WITH THE MARINE AIR WING; AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.