Robert Edwin Ward
Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army

On 22 January 1945, then-Technician Fourth Grade Robert Edwin Ward was serving as a Medical Aidman with the 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, Seventh U.S. Army.

On that day, TEC 4 Ward’s unit was in action against German forces near Gouvy, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. TEC 4 Ward’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

On 1 March 1945, TEC 4 Ward was Killed in Action while taking the town of Dülken, Germany.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Medical Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Robert E. Ward (ASN: 16052395), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 22 January 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Ward's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 84th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 603 (1945)

Burial

Technician Fourth Grade Robert Edwin Ward is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands, in Plot B, Row 15, Grave 30.

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