b. 28/09/1837 Livingston, New York. d. 23/09/1902 Iosco, Michigan.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.
Robert J Gardner MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company K, 34th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads “Was among the first to enter Fort Gregg, clearing the way by using his musket on the heads of the enemy.” He received his Medal of Honor a month later on May 12, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Robert J. Gardner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company K, 34th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Sergeant Gardiner [sic] was among the first to enter Fort Gregg, clearing his way by using his musket on the heads of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: WRIGHT CEMETERY, IOSCO, MICHIGAN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY, YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN.
