Leonard J. Gardner, S/Sgt.

Personal information
Age	27
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of William L. Gardner and Louisa H. Gardner, Portsmouth; Husband of S. E. Gardner, Portsmouth, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	878764
Rank	S/Sgt.
Function	Pilot Horsa Cn. 389
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	D Squadron
Unit / Group	1st Wing
Unit image	Unit image
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment
Death information
Died when	17-9-1944
Died where	Paulton U.K.
Spot	Double Hills
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Weston Super-Mare, Cemetery (Somerset), U.K
Grave number	Y-294
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
The Horsa Glider 389 carrying 21 persons and 2 pilots crashed near Paulton. The 23 persons in the Glider were the first victims of the battle of Arnhem. S/Sgt. Gardner was the pilot.

Personal information
Age	27
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of William L. Gardner and Louisa H. Gardner, Portsmouth; Husband of S. E. Gardner, Portsmouth, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	878764
Rank	S/Sgt.
Function	Pilot Horsa Cn. 389
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	D Squadron
Unit / Group	1st Wing
Unit image	Unit image
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment
Death information
Died when	17-9-1944
Died where	Paulton U.K.
Spot	Double Hills
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Weston Super-Mare, Cemetery (Somerset), U.K
Grave number	Y-294
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
The Horsa Glider 389 carrying 21 persons and 2 pilots crashed near Paulton. The 23 persons in the Glider were the first victims of the battle of Arnhem. S/Sgt. Gardner was the pilot.