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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oidman G. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Margaret Ward

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE OCTOBER 29, 1941 AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER 605. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY B, 42ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE SEPTEMBER 25, 1945.