Wesley Gibbs

Wesley Gibbs
Medal of Honor winner Wesley Gibbs
Born	(1842-07-24)July 24, 1842 Sharon, Connecticut, US
Died	May 29, 1917(1917-05-29) (aged 74)
Buried	Winsted, Connecticut, US
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1862 - 1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment
Conflicts	Battle of Franklin American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

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. ^[1] Gibbs's medal was won for his capturing the flag during the Third Battle of Petersburg on April 2, 1865. ^[1] He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865. ^[2] Following his Medal of Honor his rank was subsequently reduced to Private, for reasons unknown. ^[3]

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. ^[3] Gifford was buried in Winsted, Connecticut, at Forest View Cemetery. ^{[1] [4]}

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Wesley Gibbs, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for the capture of the flag. ^[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

1. "Wesley Gibbs" . Retrieved June 6, 2014.
2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
3. David T. Zabecki (January 1997). American Artillery and the Medal of Honor. Merriam Press. pp. 19–. ISBN   978-1-57638-079-6.
4. Sterner, C. "Photo of Grave of Wesley Gibbs". Home of Heroes. Retrieved 6 June 2014.