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Robert
William
Ward

Born:

, 

Ohio

Robert Ward graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    War Department

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert William Ward (ASN: 0-17637), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the War Department from 1945 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1955 – April 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (May 10, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Robert William Ward (ASN: 0-17637), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period September 1955 to April 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    135th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert William Ward (ASN: 0-17637), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1944.