George P Ward

Military

media-55181.jpeg UPL 55181 Crews of the 91st Bomb Group, based at Bassingbourne, England, are interrogated after their return from a mission over enemy territory. They are, left to right: T/Sgt. John Kiss, Capt. Donald K. Sheeler, Capt. John K. Rickles of Indianapolis, Ind,. Intelligence officer, Lt. James Baird of Surring, Wisc., and 2nd Lt. George P. Ward of Jacksonville, Texas. 28 June 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 55181 - Crews of the 91st Bomb Group, based at Bassingbourne, England, are interrogated after their return from a mission over enemy territory. They are,...

George Ward was a Navigator with 322nd Squadron 91st Bomber Group at Bassingbourn and flew 25 combat missions with them until April 1944. He then flew B-26's out of Carswell AFB in Fort Worth, went on to work for the National Security Agency and retired from active duty in 1967.

Among his awards were the DFC, Air Medal and Joint Services Commendation Medal. He died 8th August 2003 and was buried at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.