World War II Honoree

Vencil T Ward, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Everton, Missouri

Honored By

Terry and Steve Ward

Relationship

Sons

1944, INDUCTED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH. ATTENDED OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. 1945, TRAINED TROOPS AT CAMP ROBERTS, PASO ROBLES CALIFORNIA. 1946 SHIPPED OUT TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR ARMED FORCES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AUGUST 1946, DELIVERED FINANCIAL RECORDS BACK TO THE UNITED STATES TO CLOSE THE PACIFIC THEATER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.