World War II Honoree

John Lewis Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

French Camp, Mississippi

Honored By

Mary Nell Coblentz

Relationship

Friend

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1942 TO DECEMBER 24, 1945. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS: DRINIUMOR RIVER, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. MEDALS: AMERICAN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BASIC TRAINING IN LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA WITH COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 124TH INFANTRY, 31ST DIVISION. INJURED ON MOROTAI ISLAND, DUTCH EAST INDIES.