Calvin J. Ward

Rank: Private
Born: 30 October 1899
Died: 15 December 1967
County: Greene
Hometown: Branch
Service Branch: Army
Division/Assignment: Company D, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Theater: Europe
Conflict: World War I
Battles: Estrees
Awards: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, 2 Purple Hearts, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Legion of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross
Burial/Memorial Location: Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN
Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
Sponsored by: Contact us to sponsor Calvin J. Ward

Calvin John Ward

During an advance, Pvt. Ward’s company was held up by a machinegun, which was enfilading the line. Accompanied by a noncommissioned officer, he advanced against this post and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing 3 and capturing 7 of the enemy and their guns.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society profile »

WBIR Service & Sacrifice Profile of Calvin J. Ward, May 26, 2011 »

Some photographs below were provided by WBIR in Knoxville, TN.