United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Nelson W. Ward
Private
1837 – 1929
Private Nelson W. Ward served the U.S. Army. Nelson was 91 years old.
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U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
25 June 1864 · At Staunton River Bridge, Va. · Private, Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action.
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