Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Thomas J Ward
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
116th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 27, 1894
- Born: August 18, 1837, Romney, Hampshire County, WV, United States
- Died: March 30, 1924, Anaconda, MT, United States
- Buried: Upper Hill Cemetery (MH) (A-8-3) , Anaconda, MT, United States