Korean War
| Service # | 037772 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | January 19 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Ward was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Ward was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12 aboard the USS BATAAN (CVL-29). On January 19, 1951, while strafing enemy positions four miles south of Kumchon, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by small arms fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.