branch death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank article_title name
usa march 30 , 1924 romney , west virginia united states of america 1861 illinois company c , 116th illinois infantry medal of honor ribbon.svg medal of honor siege of vicksburg american civil war august 18 , 1837 anaconda , montana private thomas j. ward
 thomas j. ward
thomas j. ward

thomas j. ward -lrb- august 18 , 1837 - march 30 , 1924 -rrb- was an american soldier who fought in the american civil war .
thatcher received his country 's highest award for bravery during combat , the medal of honor .
ward 's medal was won for his heroism in the siege of vicksburg , virginia on may 22 , 1863 .
he was honored with the award on july 31 , 1896 .
ward was born in romney , west virginia , and entered service in decatur , illinois .
he was buried in anaconda , montana .
