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Ward, William Henry

U.S. Army

Ward, William Henry

Ward, William Henry

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany B, 47th Ohio Infantry

HometownAdrian, Michigan

Citation

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

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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