Belleville Sons Honor Roll

World War II

Sgt. Harry Ward Jr.
(Nov. 29, 1945) -- Sgt. Harry Ward Jr., of DeWitt Avenue, was reported killed in action in the Mindoro Islands in the Philippines on Dec. 21, 1944.

He served with the Engineering Corps.

Ward entered the Army in January 1943, at age 18.

Sgt. Ward took part in invasions of New Guinea, the Solomons, and Leyte.

He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

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Harry E. Ward, Jr.
Technician 4th Class, U.S. Army
32604945
240th Engineer Construction Battalion
Entered the Service from: New Jersey
Died: December 21, 1944

Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines

Awards: Purple Heart

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Harry E. Ward, Jr.
BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army
HOMETOWN
Belleville, NJ
HONORED BY
Michael A. Hanley, Nephew ACTIVITY DURING WWII

KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 21, 1944; BATTLE OF LEYTE, SULU SEA BY KAMIKAZE.
WAS 20 YEARS OLD.

WWII Memorial

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Source:

American Battle Monuments Commission

The Belleville Times, Nov. 29, 1945

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