William S Ward
Serial number36433087
Birth year1921
State of enlistmentWISCONSIN
RankPvt
Unit149th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company C
Date of death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The story
Pvt William Ward was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Company C, 149th Engineer Combat Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Military details
Enlistment date1945-11-24
Coordinates49.370816, -0.876814 (sector estimate)
MR date reported1944-06-10
MR page1
Confidence levelEstimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby casualties
Same company (149ENG-C), 1944-06-06 — 8 other soldiers lost that day