page_title: James H. Ward
hierarchical_section_title: James H. Ward
caption_attribution_description: Commander James H. Ward, US Navy
context_page_description: Commander James Harmon Ward was the first officer of the United States Navy who was killed during the American Civil War.
context_section_description: Commander James Harmon Ward (September 25, 1806 – June 27, 1861) was the first officer of the United States Navy who was  killed during the American Civil War.
caption: James H. Ward
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