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Pvt. Raymond Ward |
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Born: 8 October 1922 - Benton County, Indiana Parents: Elijah P. Ward & Rose Wright-Ward - parents immigrated from England Siblings: 3 sisters, 5 brothers Home: - 409 South Tenth Avenue - Maywood, Illinois Education: - Proviso Township High School - Class of 1940 Enlisted: - 25 August 1942 Serial Number: 16101178 Training: - Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas - Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia - Fort Bragg, North Carolina Unit: Company C, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Engagements: - D-Day, Normandy, France - 8 June 1944 - Battle of Come-du-Mont - Battle of Carentan Killed in Action: - 12 June 1944 - Battle of Carentan - died defending a bridge on the Pruve River Buried: - Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France - Plot: E Row: 12 Grave: 19 Medals: - Good Conduct Medal - Purple Heart |
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