World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin S. Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Daytona Beach,, Florida
Honored By
Thelma Ward Parker
Relationship
Sister
HE WAS DRAFTED AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN A TANK UNIT, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER GERMANY DURING THE CONFLICT. HE WAS WOUNDED, BUT SURVIVED THE HORRORS OF BATTLE.