About Wesley Gibbs
Lived 1842 – 1917 (aged 74). Wesley Gibbs was an American military personnel.
Wesley Gibbs (July 24, 1842 - May 29, 1917) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gibbs received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gibbs's medal was won for his capturing the flag during the Third Battle of Petersburg on April 2, 1865. Following his Medal of Honor his rank was subsequently reduced to Private, for reasons unknown.
Gibbs was born in Sharon, Connecticut. He joined the Army from Salisbury, Connecticut in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in August 1865.
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Medal of Honor recipient
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Wesley Gibbs was born on 24 July 1842 in Sharon.
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Wesley Gibbs died on 29 May 1917.
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Wesley Gibbs was a military personnel.
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