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Nelson W. Ward

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Nelson W. Ward

Birth
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death
5 Feb 1929 (aged 91)
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
N Chapel, lot E14&15
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Staunton River Bridge, Virginia on June 25, 1864. His citation reads "Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action". His Medal was issued to him on September 10, 1897.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Staunton River Bridge, Virginia on June 25, 1864. His citation reads "Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action". His Medal was issued to him on September 10, 1897.

Bio by: Shiver

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Medal of Honor
QTR MR SERG CO M 11 PA CAV
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  • Originally Created by: Shiver
  • Added: Oct 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8033047/nelson_w-ward: accessed ), memorial page for Nelson W. Ward (20 Nov 1837–5 Feb 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8033047, citing Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.