U.S. ARMY
Calvin John Ward
RANK: PRIVATE
CONFLICT/ERA: WORLD WAR I
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY D, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1918
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: NEAR ESTREES, FRANCE
CITATION:
During an advance, Pvt. Ward’s company was held up by a machine gun, which was enfilading the line. Accompanied by a noncommissioned officer, he advanced against this post and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing three and capturing seven of the enemy and their guns.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: OCTOBER 30, 1899, GREEN COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DIED: DECEMBER 15, 1967, MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
