SERG. JAMES D. GARDNER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVE STONE
PVT. JAMES DANIEL GARDNER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 36TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT. AT THE BATTLE OF NEW MARKET HEIGHTS IN VIRGINIA ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1864, HE LED AN ATTACK ON THE CONFEDERATE POSITION AND RAN A BAYONET THROUGH A REBEL OFFICER. HE WAR AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR AND PROMOTED TO SERGEANT THE NEXT DAY.
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Medal of Honor Grave Stones
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CIVIL WAR
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