World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John James Ward, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Blackstone, Virginia
Honored By
Mc-VMI-43
HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1934. HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AS 2ND LIEUTENANT AND WAS WITH E COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 24TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WITH HIS PLATOON IN THE ASSAULT ON TINIAN ISLAND ON JULY 24, 1944. AWARDED A SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.