Background
Ward, Franklin Wilmer was born on December 4, 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Sarah Elizabeth (Reeves-Stoy) Ward.
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Franklin Wilmer WARD, American Adjutant General. Member: Sons of the Revolution; Sons of Conference Veterans.; American Legion; Military Order of the World War; New York Society Military and Naval Officers, World War; 27 Division Veterans. Association Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army and Navy of American (New York City), Albany Club (Albany, New York).
Education
Horace Binny School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Career
1 son, John Franklin. Enlisted as private National Guard Pennsylvania, 1888. Second in command Lieutenant Ngakkan Nyaagu, 1898.
With 6th division Mexican Border, 1916. Chief of staff, adjunct 27th Division, World War I, 1917-1919. Promoted colonel, commanding 27th Trains and Military Police.
Commanded 106th United States Infantry at battles, St. Souplet, Arbre Guernon, St. Maurice River, France. Assigned to War Department General Staff, Washington, 1920-1922. Appointed The Adjunct General of New York, 1926.
Major general, 1930.
Membership
Member: Sons of the Revolution. Sons of Conference Veterans. American Legion; Military Order of the World War.
New York Society Military and Naval Officers, World War. 27 Division Veterans. Association Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army and Navy of American (New York City), Albany Club (Albany, New York).
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Member of Sons of the Revolution. Sons of Conference Veterans. American Legion; Military Order of the World War. New York Society Military and Naval Officers, World War. 27 Division Veterans Association Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army and Navy of American (New York City), Albany Club (Albany, New York.
Connections
Married Mabel Loretta Downs, January 9, 1898.
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Born
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Died
March 17, 1938 (aged 67) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated with Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star medal (United States). Officer Legion of Honor (France). Cross of War with Palm (Belgium). Grand Officer Order of Crown (Roumania). Commander Order of Polish Restitution. Conspicuous Service Medal of State of New York.Decorated with Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star medal (United States). Officer Legion of Honor (France). Cross of War with Palm (Belgium).
Grand Officer Order of Crown (Roumania). Commander Order of Polish Restitution. Conspicuous Service Medal of State of New York.