Charles N. Gardner

Charles N. Gardner
A portrait of Charles N. Gardner
Born	March 29, 1845 South Scituate, Massachusetts
Died	February 22, 1919 (aged 73) Massachusetts
Buried	Norwell, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Company E, 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Battle of Five Forks American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles N. Gardner (March 29, 1845 – February 22, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gardner received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Gardner's medal was won for capturing the flag at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.[2]

Gardner joined the 18th Massachusetts Infantry in August 1862, and was transferred to the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry in October 1864.[3] As a result of his MOH action, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Charles N. Gardner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company E, 32d Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia, for capture of flag.[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

1. "Charles N. Gardner". Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
3. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, Vol II
4. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, Vol III