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[Dog Tags and Awards]

Description: Photograph of Eugene J. Ward's dog tags and several awards on a red surface. The text on the photo reads: "General Orders number 81 July 27, 1945 Award of the Bronze Star Medal to : Eugene J Ward 32523540, Technician Fifth Grade (then Private First Class), Company B, 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, for Heroic Achievement on 31 March 1945 in the vicinity of Boxberg Germany. During an attack on Boxberg an order was given to bring ammunition up on foot as it was deemed impossible to drive a vehic… more
Date: July 27, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Eugene Ward]

Description: Photograph of Eugene J. Ward in his military uniform, with a photograph of a bronze star medal inset to the right. The text on the photograph reads: "17th Armored Infantry Battalion. Eugene J Ward T5 Halftrack Driver for B Company of 17th Armored Infantry Battalion Bronze Star Recipient".
Date: July 27, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Eugene J. Ward's Weapons]

Description: Photograph of a gun, its holster, and a dagger belonging to Eugene J. Ward on display. The text on the photo reads: "Eugene J Ward T5 Halftrack Driver for B Company of 17th AIB. Walther P38 Gun with Holster and SS Dagger brought home as Souvenirs of War in Europe".
Date: 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Two Couples]

Description: Photograph of Eugene Ward and Rafela Vanadia Ward, on left, posing with another man and woman after a wedding in Abilene, Texas. The men wear their military uniforms and hold their hands on the women's shoulders. An American flag is visible to the left.
Date: July 17, 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Company B of the 17th AIB]

Description: Photograph of the members of B company of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion posing together in front of a building while on leave in Paris, France. Eugene Ward stands fourth from the left in the second row.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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