Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at New York, New York. He served as a Ship's Cook. His CMOH was issued by General Order Number 45, dated December 31, 1864. His citation reads "As seaman on board the USS Galena in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Serving gallantly during this fierce battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan, Gardner behaved with conspicuous coolness under the fire of the enemy."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at New York, New York. He served as a Ship's Cook. His CMOH was issued by General Order Number 45, dated December 31, 1864. His citation reads "As seaman on board the USS Galena in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Serving gallantly during this fierce battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan, Gardner behaved with conspicuous coolness under the fire of the enemy."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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