World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles B. Gardener
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Brian L. Kasler
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE AS A GUNNER ON A B-26 AIRCRAFT NAMED 'SILVER STREAK'. HE FLEW 65 MISSIONS AND AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 13 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.