African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 26 March 1913, James Store, Gloucester, VA. Died: 13 December 1987, Hampton, VA. His cause of death was Right lower lobe pneumonia complicated by high thoracic paraplegia and dementia.
Enlisted: 17 May 1941, Philadelphia, PA and discharged 6 December 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: Brick mason with John Dagerstino Construction.
His father was Christopher Columbus Gardner and his mother was Bessie Lilian Catlett Gardner. Both were born in James Store, VA. He married Marguerite Ernestine Davenport on 31 December 1941 in Ark, VA.
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