William Gardner

Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

William Gardner was a Union Navy sailor who served during the American Civil War. He held the rank of Ship's Cook and performed duties that would eventually earn him the nation's highest military decoration for valor.

Gardner was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Battle of Mobile Bay, which took place on August 5, 1864. His courageous conduct during this major naval engagement cemented his place in American military history.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts