Thomas J. Ward-Anaconda, MT
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Upper Hill Cemetery, Anaconda, MT in Section A, Masonic Row, Lot 19.
Waymark Code: WM10WVN
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2019
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He was born on August 18, 1837 in West Virginia and died on March 30, 1924 in Deer Lodge, MT. He attained the rank of Sergeant Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WARD, THOMAS J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 116th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Macon County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 July 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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