Frederick W. Gibb

U.s. army major general
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroU.s. army major general
PlacesUnited States of America
wasMajor general Major
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth24 July 1908, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Death6 September 1968Andrews Field, Prince (aged 60 years)
Star signLeo
The details

Biography

Frederick William Gibb (July 24, 1908 – September 6, 1968) was a United States Army officer with the rank of Major General. Gibb commanded the 16th Infantry Regiment during World War II. His last assignment was the Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead") at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Biography

Frederick William Gibb was born on July 24, 1908 in New York City as a son of Frederick Innes Gibb and his wife Jessie Anna (néé Leake). Gibb subsequently attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and graduated in July 1933. He was then commissioned a Second lieutenant of Infantry. His first assignment was at 20th Infantry Regiment of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming.

He also served with the 65th Infantry Regiment at San Juan, Puerto Rico in October 1939.

Decorations

Here is the ribbon bar of Major general Gibb:

Combat Infantryman Badge
1st RowArmy Distinguished Service MedalSilver StarLegion of Merit with Oak Leaf ClusterBronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and "V" Device
2nd RowAmerican Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service ClaspAmerican Campaign MedalEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four service starsWorld War II Victory Medal
3rd RowArmy of Occupation MedalNational Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf ClusterOfficer of the Legion of Honour (France)French Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with Palm
4th RowChevalier of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)Belgian Croix de guerre 1940-1945 with PalmCzechoslovak Order of the White Lion, 3rd ClassCzechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945

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