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From: Liz Boulais <>
Subject: [GARDNER] Gardner - Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:10:34 -0800


CIVIL WAR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

GARDNER, CHARLES N.

Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 32d Massachusetts
Infantry. Place and date: At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865.
Entered service at: ------. Birth: South Scituate, Mass.
Date of issue: 10 May 1865. Citation: Capture of flag.

GARDNER, ROBERT J.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 34th Massachusetts
Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865.
Entered service at: Berkshire County, Mass. Birth: Livingston,
N.Y. Date of issue: 12 May 1865. Citation: Was among the first
to enter Fort Gregg, clearing his way by using his musket on the
heads of the enemy.

GARDNER, WILLIAM

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1832, Ireland.
Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December
1864. Citation: As seaman on board the U.S.S. Calena 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.

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