World War II Honoree

Ernest Miller Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Honored By

James E. Gardner

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN C BATTERY, 134TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION (MOBILE), OF 49TH BRIGADE UNDER GENERAL TIMBERLAKE OF THE 1ST ARMY. IN CHARGE OF POWER PLANT FURNISHING POWER TO 90MM GUNS AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS TRUCK DRIVER. ONE OF THE 'BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASTOGNE'. BECAME SEPARATED FROM UNIT (ALONG WITH 3 OTHERS) ON 12/16/45, LIVING IN HUERTGEN FOREST FOR 3-5 WEEKS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.