MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Ward, Charles Lee

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ward​

• FORENAME

Charles Lee​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

06970679​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Caldwell County,North Carolina​

born 17.1.1921 Cove Creek,North Carolina​

son of William Lorenzo,Jr and Maude Mabel (nee Tester) Ward​

3 brothers died in war with US Navy​

2 years high school​

laboratory technician/assistant in civilian life​

Civilian Conservation Corps 1936​

enlisted 3.9.1938 Lenoir,North Carolina​

WIA June 1944 Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

awards Silver Star,Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

re-enlisted 6.10.1945 Camp Blanding,Florida (Private Infantry)​

retired 1964 as Master Sergeant​

married Elizabeth Wilson 10.6.1949 (1931-76)​

died 12.2.2014 Johnson City,Tennessee​

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