World War II Honoree

John J. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Kathleen Ward Niedt

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 956TH TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER COMPANY IN NORTH AFRICA FROM 9/43 TO 12/43, ITALY FROM 12/43 TO 12/45. COMPANY MERGED WITH 941ST TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER BATTALION IN ITALY; ATTACHED TO MEDITERRANEAN ALLIED PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE WING. RESPONSIBLE FOR VIEWING RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOS AND IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS ON MAPS, MAKING OVERLAYS FOR REVIEW BY INTELLIGENCE TO ASSESS BOMB DAMAGE.