
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Henry Ward
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
47th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Voluntarily commanded the expedition which, under cover of darkness, attempted to run the enemy's batteries.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 2, 1895
- Born: December 9, 1840, Adrian, Lenawee County, MI, United States
- Died: April 11, 1927, Kansas City, KS, United States
- Buried: Highland Park Cemetery (MH) (5-72), Kansas City, KS, United States