Buried at Norwell, Massachusetts Awards Medal of Honor | Name Charles Gardner Years of service 1862 - 1865 Rank Second lieutenant | |
Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Battle of Five Forks
American Civil War Died February 22, 1919, Massachusetts, United States Place of burial Norwell, Massachusetts, United States Battles and wars Battle of Five Forks, American Civil War | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Charles N. Gardner (March 29, 1845 – February 22, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Indian Wars. Gardner received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gardner's medal was won for capturing the flag at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
Gardner joined the 18th Massachusetts Infantry in August 1862, and was transferred to the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry in October 1864. As a result of his MOH action, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.
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.