World War II Honoree

James P.J. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chester, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Catharine A. Ward Stewart

Relationship

Daughter

Corporal; entered the U.S. Marine Corps on April 19, 1944; Discharged May 2, 1946; Rifle Marksman, Anti Aircraft MG Crewman; Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of operations from August 21, 1944 to February 23, 1946; Participated against enemy forces with Third Fleet in Operations against Okinawa during the period of May 28, 1945 through June 9, 1945.