Background
Ward, Robert William was born on March 2, 1905 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert G. and Katie (Enderes) Ward.
Ward, Robert William was born on March 2, 1905 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert G. and Katie (Enderes) Ward.
Student mechanic engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1924-1925. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1929. Student Infantry School 1932, Command and General Staff College, 1942, Armed Forces Staff College, 1947, National War College, 1951, Command Management School 1956.
Guided Missiles School, 1956.
Mistress Frederick L. Munds, Junior). Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, United States Army. 1929, advanced through grades to major general, 1955.
Task force operations officer North African landings, 1942. Commander 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Tunisian, Italian campaigns, 1943-1944. Chief plans and policy, organization and training division War Department General Staff, 1945-1947.
Staff Office Secretary, Defense, 1951. Chief Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Training Mission to Royal Netherlands Army, 1952-1955. Commanding general Army Replacement Training Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1955.
Deputy chief staff for plans Headquarters Far East Command, 1956-1957.
Club: Army-Navy (Washington).
Married Marjorie World War II Leward, June 7, 1930.