World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Gardner
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
A Grateful American
Served on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet when it launched the Doolittle raid in April 1942. He was still on the Hornet when it was sunk at the Battle of Santa Cruz. He went on to serve on several more ships and received the Bronze Star Medal.