World War II Honoree

Donald Arthur Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Honored By

George Peros

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE 3/22/43; DISCHARGED 1/6/45. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. ASSIGNED TO K COMPANY, 119TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION. OVERSEAS SERVICE JUNE 15, 1944. RETURNED TO U.S. 1945. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTITLED TO FRENCH GOVERNMENT 'THANK YOU AMERICA' CERTIFICATE.