William H. Ward

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

Medal of Honor citation

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

Citation:

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

See also

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