U.S. Navy
Gardner, WilliamConflictCivil War
RankShip's Cook
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandUSS Galena
Citation
As seaman on board the USS Galena in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Serving gallantly during this fierce battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan. Gardner behaved with conspicuous coolness under the fire of the enemy.
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