James R. Ward
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1921–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Richard Ward (September 10, 1921 – December 7, 1941) was a US Navy sailor who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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James Richard Ward | |
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Born | (1921-09-10)September 10, 1921 Springfield, Ohio |
Died | December 7, 1941(1941-12-07) (aged 20) Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
He was listed in the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. A rosette has been placed next to his name, signifying he has been located. A cenotaph has been placed in Ferncliff Cemetery, in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1940 – 1941 |
Rank | Seaman First Class |
Unit | USS Oklahoma |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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