Matthias B. Gardner
Matthias B. Gardner | |
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Vice Admiral Matthias B. Gardner, (left center) c. 1951-1952 | |
| Born | 28 November 1897 Washington, D.C., US |
| Died | 23 August 1975 (aged 77) Pensacola, Florida, US |
| Buried | Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1956 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | US Pacific Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War II, Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Navy Unit Commendation |
Matthias Bennett Gardner (28 November 1897 – 23 August 1975) was an American naval officer, rear admiral and later, vice admiral of the United States Navy. He served during the World War II at various posts and units, including assistant commander-in-chief at Pacific Fleet for Plans, and was then assigned to command the Carrier Division Eleven for USS Enterprise CV-6, USS Saratoga CV-3 and USS Ranger CV-4 respectively. He retired as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in 1956.
In 1922, he was appointed for assigning his duty as a flight trainee at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Soon after completing his graduation, Gardner went to France with the destroyer force for convoy duty stationed at Brest, France. Before the WW2 broke out, he spent several years in various aviation assignments in navy department.