World War II Honoree

Johnie M. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jacksonville, Texas

Honored By

Judy Barber,Carolyn Nance,Barbara Wilburn

Relationship

Daughters

ENTERED THE SERVICE FEBRUARY 20, 1942 AT CAMP WOLTERS TEXAS. SERVED AS MILITARY POLICEMAN (751ST MILITARY BATTALION) IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DID TRAFFIC PATROL WORK AND CITY PATROL. CHECKED ALL PLACES FREQUENTED BY SOLDIERS AND HELPED GUARD SUPPLIES AND MAIL AT THE DOCKS IN LIVERPOOL ENGLAND. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED AT SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON TEXAS ON OCTOBER 31, 1945.