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Frank
G.
Ward

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    1st Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 27 – 31, 1918
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 29 (June 22, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Frank G. Ward, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Ward distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. Private Ward at his own request went into the action; he left the trench in which his detachment was stationed, went ahead 60 yards, and killed an enemy sniper who had been inflicting casualties upon his party, and although twice buried by shells, displayed remarkable coolness and courage throughout the action.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    1st Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 28, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Frank G. Ward (ASN: 155956), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918. Even though his normal duties were as orderly for two officers, Private Ward volunteered for action, successfully went into “No Man’s Land” and killed a sniper who was inflicting losses on his detachment, carried messages through machine-gun and artillery fire, and, although twice buried in shell craters, he displayed heroic bravery, coolness, and fearless devotion throughout.