Ward Samuel Hewitt

Ward S. Hewitt

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 03/02/1945

Ward Samuel Hewitt was born in Leroy, Genesee County, New York on May 10, 1921.

He graduated from Silver Springs High School in 1939.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Buffalo Arms in Cheektowaga, New York.

He was drafted into the Army on May 10, 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. His home of residence was listed
as Erie County, New York, and his civilian occupation was listed as Skilled Occupations In The
Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products. He had completed four years of High School
and was married. His religion was listed as Protestant.

From the Perry Herald, Perry, New York Wednesday November 22, 1944

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

He was assigned to Company B as a Private from the 14th Replacement Depot on December 26, 1944.

Private First Class Hewitt was killed in action in Germany, in the vicinity of Bruhlborn,
on March 2, 1945.

From the Perry Herald, Perry, New York Wednesday March 21, 1945

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

From the Buffalo Courier-Express, Buffalo, New York Tuesday May 8, 1945

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Decorations of Ward S. Hewitt

From the Perry Record, Perry, New York Thursday May 19, 1949

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Friday May 20, 1949

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Ward S. Hewitt was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Foy Cemetery, Bastogne, Belgium and some time later his remains
were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in New York.

Burial:
Glenwood Cemetery
Perry
Wyoming County
New York

Grave marker for Ward S. Hewitt

Photo by Jim and Elizabeth from the Find A Grave website

Grave monument for Ward S. Hewitt

Photo by Jim and Elizabeth from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Ward Hewitt courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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