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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Stevenson Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Red Bank, New Jersey

Honored By

Bill, Tam, and John

Relationship

children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK OF CAPTAIN. C-47 'SKYTRAIN' PILOT BASED IN FOLKINGHAM, ENGLAND, WITH 9TH AIR FORCE, 52ND TROOP CARRIER WING, 313TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. DROPPED PARATROOPERS AND TOWED GLIDERS IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. SHOT DOWN OVER VOLKEL, HOLLAND; ESCAPED TO BELGIUM AND ENGLAND. AWARDED AIR MEDAL.