Andrew W. Tibbets Explained

Andrew W. Tibbets
Birth Date:c. 1830
Death Date:May 18, 1898
Birth Place:Clark County, Indiana
Placeofburial:Allerton, Iowa
Rank:Private
Unit: Company I, 3rd Iowa Cavalry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

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.[1] Tibbets medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate troop of Austin's Battery at Columbus, Georgia on April 16, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on June 17, 1865.[1] [2]

Tibetts was born in Clark County, Indiana, and entered service in Centerville, Iowa, and was buried in Allerton, Iowa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew W. Tibbets . July 8, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726051532/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=175 . July 26, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients. July 8, 2014. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910000445/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_sz.html#TIBBETS. dead.