World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Honored By
Ms. Casandra McElwain
Relationship
Daughter
Commissioned 1943 Northam Shipment School. PT boat duty, skipper of 360th, Squadron 27. First Navy service unit to re-enter Manila Bay February 3, 1945. Served in the Pacific Theatre 15 months. Earned 4 campaign Battle Stars for Bougainville, Northern Solomon Islands.