Years of service 1861 - 1863 Awards Medal of Honor Battles/wars American Civil War | Name Adolphe Libaire Rank Captain Died September 5, 1920 | |
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Born May 2, 1840
Baccarat, France ( 1840-05-02 ) Place of burial Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
Adolphe Libaire (May 2, 1840 – September 5, 1920) was a Captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Libaire was commissioned into the 9th New York Infantry in July 1861 and mustered out with his regiment in May 1863.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company E, 9th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth:------. Date of issue: April 2, 1898.
Citation:
In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of 8 men had been shot down, this officer seized the regimental flag and with conspicuous gallantry carried it to the extreme front, urging the line forward.
References
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