World War II Honoree

Daniel E. Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Daniel E. Gardner

Relationship

Self

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON MAY 6, 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY B, 330TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN UNTIL NOVEMBER 1945. AWARDED 2 BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE RIBBON AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. RE-ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945, ASSIGNED TO A LIGHT TANK DIVISION, SERVED IN GERMANY. ADVANCED IN RANK TO TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 6, 1947.