World War II Honoree

Simon Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Timmonsville, South Carolina

Honored By

Family

WHEN THE USS SIXOLA (OWNED BY UNITED FRUIT COMPANY) WAS TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN U-BOAT, HE WAS THE SHIP'S DOCTOR. HE BRAVELY STEERED THE DAMAGED VESSEL BACK TO PANAMA USING THE CONSTELLATION TO GUIDE HIM. THEREAFTER, HE JOINED THE NAVY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO A LIBERTY SHIP OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE. ON D-DAY (06-06-1944), HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ARMADA THAT DELIVERED TROOPS FOR THE INVASION OF THE BEACHES ALONG FRANCE'S SHORELINE.