World War II Honoree

Donald P. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 61ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 39TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A RADIO OPERATOR MECHANIC IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, EASTERN MANDATES AND WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE, ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.