James Daniel Gardner
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| James Daniel Gardner | |
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| September 16, 1839 – September 29, 1905 (aged 66) | |
 Sergeant James D. Gardner |
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| Place of birth | Gloucester, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 36th Regiment United States Colored Troops |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Daniel Gardner or Gardiner (16 September 1839–29 September 1905) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
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[edit] Biography
A native of Gloucester County, Virginia, Gardner was serving as a private in Company I of the 36th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops when his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on 29 September 1864 in Virginia. Three days before the end of the war, on 6 April 1865, he was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chaffin's Farm.
Gardner reached the rank of Sergeant before leaving the Army. He died at the age of 66, on the 41st anniversary of his Medal of Honor action, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa. A memorial commemorating Gardner, erected in 2005 and unveiled in 2006, was placed in his hometown of Gloucester, Virginia.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 36th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: Gloucester, Va. Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation:
- Rushed in advance of his brigade, shot a rebel officer who was on the parapet rallying his men, and then ran him through with his bayonet.
[edit] Descendants
- John Alfred Gardner
- Christopher Columbus Gardner
- Patricia Gardner Wilmore
- William Gardner
- Vernon Gardner
- Gayraud Wilmore
- Earle Sherwood Gardner
- Carolyn Gardner Valentine
- Sherwood C. Gardner
- Benton A. Gardner
- John J. Valentine
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War: A-L
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
[edit] References
- James Daniel Gardner at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-01-03
- Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (A-L). Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2005-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
- James Gardner, Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Medal of Honor Citation. Home of Heroes. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- Historical Information. Civil War Monument (Private James Daniel Gardner). Gloucester County Historical Society (2007-06-19). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
