World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Herbert 'Bill' Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) AREA, DURING THE LATER STAGES OF THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN FLIGHTS ALONG THE AIRLIFT ROUTE OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAIN RANGE (THE 'HUMP') FROM INDIA TO CHINA. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.