Leonard C. Ward
| Leonard C. Ward | |
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Brigadier General Leonard C. Ward as Chief of the Army Division, National Guard Bureau, c. 1969
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| Born |
November 17, 1917 Virginia, Minnesota |
| Died | March 20, 2001 (aged 83) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1972 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit |
Michigan Army National Guard Army National Guard |
| Commands held | 107th Engineer Battalion 46th Infantry Division Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Other work | Information Management Consultant, Computer Sciences Corporation |
Brigadier General Leonard C. Ward (November 17, 1917 – March 20, 2001) was a United States Army officer who served as Chief of the Army Division (now Director of the Army National Guard) at the National Guard Bureau.
Leonard Cecil Ward was born in Virginia, Minnesota on November 17, 1917, and was raised in Minnesota, Oklahoma and Michigan. He graduated from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Engineers from the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and joined the Michigan Army National Guard. Ward later earned a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Technology from George Washington University.
Ward settled first in Ishpeming and later East Lansing, and entered active duty with the 32nd Infantry Division in 1940. He served in the European Theater during World War II, first as a platoon leader and company commander in the 107th Engineer Battalion, and later on the staff of the 1121st Engineer Combat Group, both units that were part of the V Corps.
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