Andrew W. Tibbets
Medal of Honor recipient
About Andrew W. Tibbets
Lived 1830 – 1898 (aged 67–68).
Andrew W. Tibbets (c. 1830 – May 18, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tibbets received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Tibbets medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate troop of Austin's Battery at Columbus, Georgia on April 16, 1865.
Tibetts was born in Clark County, Indiana, and entered service in Centerville, Iowa, and was buried in Allerton, Iowa.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Andrew W. Tibbets?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Andrew W. Tibbets born?
Andrew W. Tibbets was born in 1830 in Clark County.
When did Andrew W. Tibbets die?
Andrew W. Tibbets died on 18 May 1898.
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