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2LT Orel W. Gardner

Birth	:	14 Feb 1917 Smith County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 1944 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Cave Cemetery, Gray County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5469017, -100.2518997
Description	:	Bomber Pilot A.A.F. Born in Smith County, KS Lost His Life In the Performance of Duty near El Paso, Tx. Now He Sails The Sky Above Us, To His Lord He Clings. God Has Taken The Engine and Left Him Only The Wings. Lieut. Oral W. Gardner, son of Elmer E. Gardner of six miles south of Ensign, was killed in a B-24 bomber crash near El Paso, Texas, Monday afternoon. He had received his wings several month ago, had his full crew of ten men, and was about to go across with them, to active service. The entire crew of... Read More	Bomber Pilot A.A.F. Born in Smith County, KS Lost His Life In the Performance of Duty near El Paso, Tx. Now He Sails The Sky Above Us, To His Lord He Clings. God Has Taken The Engine and Left Him Only The Wings. Lieut. Oral W. Gardner, son of Elmer E. Gardner of six miles south of Ensign, was killed in a B-24 bomber crash near El Paso, Texas, Monday afternoon. He had received his wings several month ago, had his full crew of ten men, and was about to go across with them, to active service. The entire crew of four officers and six enlisted men was killed in the crash. Lt. Gardner was 27 years old and entered military service November 6, 1941. He was a graduate of the Ensign high school and was well liked by all with whom he came in contact. Those who knew him say that for several years before entering the service he had been a plane pilot, flying anything that would go up in the air. Young Gardner will be remembered by all who knew him as a fine outstanding example of Young America. his folks have the sympathy of the entire community in the sudden and tragic loss of their son. --the Jacksonian, Cimarron, KS _______ Tragic News for Penalosa Wife Mrs. Oral Gardner, the former Barbara Hansen, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hansen of Penalosa, received word Tuesday evening of the death of her husband, 2nd. Lt. Oral w. Gardner. Lieut. Gardner was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Gardner of Ensign, Kans. He was killed with nine other crew members of a Biggs Field B-24 bomber when it crashed two miles south of the Army air base at El Paso, Texas, Monday, marsh 20. The tragic news was delayed because of the phone and telegraph wires being down, due to the weight of ice and snow. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were married June 1, 1942 at Wichita. Mrs. Gardner has been with her husband most of the time, but he was recently transferred from the Army air base at Liberal to El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Gardner was visiting her parents until Oral was settled in his new location. Lieut. Gardner was a brother of Mrs. Clifford Hansen of Penalosa. Mrs. Oral Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hansen, Mrs. Sam Hansen and Patty and Larry Hansen left Tuesday for Ensign to be with the parents and to make funeral arrangements. --Leader Courier, Kingman, KS

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Where is 2LT Orel W. Gardner's memorial?
2LT Orel W. Gardner's memorial is located at: Cave Cemetery, Gray County, USA.
When did 2LT Orel W. Gardner death?
2LT Orel W. Gardner death on 20 Mar 1944 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the 2LT Orel W. Gardner's memorial?
Latitude: 37.5469017
Longitude: -100.2518997

Family Members:

Parent

Elmer Elsworth Gardner

(1891 - 1956)

Lula Florence Nichols Gardner

(1898 - 1999)

Spouse

Barbara A. Hansen Gardner Glascock

(1918 - 2011)

Siblings

E Gevene Gardner Sutton

(1918 - 2016)

Grace B. Gardner Wegley

(1923 - 1973)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cave Cemetery
Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5469017, -100.2518997

2. Ensign Cemetery
Ensign, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6274986, -100.2339020

3. McCauley Cemetery
Fowler, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4609000, -100.2155800

4. First Congregational Church Cemetery
Fowler, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4606400, -100.2152600

5. Concord Cemetery
Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5910988, -100.1157990

6. Wilburn Cemetery
Fowler, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4742012, -100.1264038

7. German Mission Schlichting Cemetery
Dodge City, Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5030530, -100.0886890

8. Morningside Cemetery
Montezuma, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5762900, -100.4337100

9. Fairview Cemetery
Montezuma, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6431007, -100.4147034

10. Johnson Cemetery
Ensign, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7086010, -100.2156130

11. Amish Cemetery
Dodge City, Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6639500, -100.0913300

12. Fowler Cemetery
Fowler, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3732986, -100.2018967

13. Evans Cemetery
Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5325012, -100.4777985

14. Homeland Mennonite Cemetery
Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5469790, -100.4868440

15. North Mennonite Cemetery
Montezuma, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6204400, -100.4781500

16. Lockhart Cemetery
Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3436012, -100.3167038

17. Christ the King Cemetery
Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6493073, -100.0056305

18. Plains View Mennonite Church Cemetery
Plains, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4158710, -100.5076610

19. Appleton Township Cemetery
Minneola, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4011002, -100.0046997

20. Scroggins Mausoleum
Dodge City, Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7403000, -100.0498200

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
Dodge City, Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7612410, -100.0507630

22. Graceland Cemetery
Meade, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2844009, -100.3189011

23. Boot Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Dodge City, Ford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7544800, -100.0222800

24. Cimarron Cemetery
Cimarron, Gray County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8178200, -100.3411900