World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer Simon 'Buck' Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ivanhoe, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces DURING 1944 AND 1945 IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND TWO SILVER STAR MEDALS FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION.