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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:
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| Combat Infantryman Badge | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Row | Army Distinguished Service Medal | Silver Star | Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster | Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and "V" Device | ||||||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | American Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service Clasp | American Campaign Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four service stars | World War II Victory Medal | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd Row | Army of Occupation Medal | National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster | Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) | French Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with Palm | ||||||||||||||
| 4th Row | Chevalier of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) | Belgian Croix de guerre 1940-1945 with Palm | Czechoslovak Order of the White Lion, 3rd Class | Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945 | ||||||||||||||