Patrol Inspector Ross A. Gardner

Patrol Inspector Ross A. Gardner

United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, October 28, 1925

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Ross A. Gardner

Patrol Inspector Ross Gardner was killed in a motorcycle crash while returning to Elsinore, California, from San Diego, California, from a temporary duty assignment.

He was riding a government motorcycle that he had taken to San Diego to get repaired. He struck a stalled vehicle that was parked with no lights on in a travel lane of the highway just outside of Elsinore.

Inspector Gardner had served with the United States Border Patrol for only 10 months. He was survived by his mother.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 10 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Location California
Incident Date Tuesday, October 27, 1925

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Inspector Gardner,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Patrol.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

October 28, 2025