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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph A. Ward, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Elizabeth Ward

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

21ST PURSUIT SQUADRON, 24TH PURSUIT GROUP. PRISONER OF WAR, CAPTURED ON APRIL 9, 1942, BATAAN FIELD, MARCHED TO PAMPANGA SMALL PROVINCE. FIRST CAMP ENSLAVED THEN ON TO O'DONNELL THEN SHIPPED TO NIIGATA, JAPAN ON A HELLSHIP. WORKED IN THE SHIN-ETSU STEEL MILL. WAS A SLAVE FOR THREE AND ONE-HALF YEARS.