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; ALSO TRUCK DRIVER. ONE OF THE 'BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASTOGNE'; BECAME SEPARATED FROM UNIT ALONG WITH 3 OTHERS ON DECEMBER 16, 1945; LIVED IN HUERTGEN FOREST FOR 3-5 WEEKS DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE.