Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Hot Springs North Carolina |
| Date of Death | June 3 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Gardner was a member of the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 3, 1967, he was co-pilot of a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) the was picking up a U.S. Army Special Forces team in Laos, when the aircraft received intense small arms fire and crashed west of the A Shau Valley. His remains were recovered on February 16, 1999 and identified on August 14, 2000. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
