World War II Honoree

Russell Warren Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Enfield, New Hampshire

Honored By

Susan L. Fortunati

Relationship

Daughter

AIRPLANE POWER PLANT MECHANIC -SUPERVISED FOUR MECHANICS IN THE COMPLETE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF B-29 ENGINES. DIAGNOSED POWER PLANT MALFUNCTIONING, ADJUSTED AND REPAIRED SUCH FEATURES OF POWER PLANT AS CARBURETORS, SUPERCHARGES, IGNITIONS, FUEL AND OIL PUMPS, ETC. MADE UNIT REPLACEMENTS OF DEFECTIVE POWER PLANT PARTS. SUPERVISED AND ASSISTED IN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF AIRPLANE ENGINES. MADE REQUIRED GROUND TESTS OF AIRPLANE POWER PLANTS. SPENT 5 MONTH OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 316TH BOMBARDMENT WING.