William H. Ward

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Captain William H. Ward
December 9, 1840(1840-12-09)April 11, 1927 (aged 86)
Place of birth Adrian, Michigan
Allegiance Union
Service/branch Union Army
Rank Captain
Unit Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards - Medal of Honor

Captain William H. Ward (December 9, 1840April 11, 1927), was an American officer of the United States Army. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 3 May 1863.

William Ward is buried at Highland Park Cemetery in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas.

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Rank and organization: Captain, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: 9 December 1840, Adrian, Mich. Date of issue: 2 January 1895.

Citation:

Voluntarily commanded the expedition which, under cover of darkness, attempted to run the enemy's batteries.

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