World War II Honoree

Melvin S. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Daytona Beach, Florida

Honored By

Colonial Dames of XVII Century

HE JOINED THE ARMY AND WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT TO EUROPE FOLLOWING BASIC TRAINING TO JOIN THE 8TH ARMORED TANK DIVISION UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. HE LANDED ON D-DAY AND FORGED INLAND ULTIMATELY FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE AND HIS UNIT WERE THERE TO WELCOME PATTON AND HIS MAIN TANK FORCES AS THEY ARRIVED AFTER THE BATTLE HAD BEEN WON.