Years of service 1933 - 1961 Name Frederick Gibb | Service number 0-19222 | |
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Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars World War IICold War | ||
General Frederick W Gibbs arrives in riot drill during Mississippi riots. HD Stock Footage
Frederick William Gibb (July 24, 1908 – September 6, 1968) was a United States Army officer with the rank of Major General. Gibb commanded the 16th Infantry Regiment during World War II. His last assignment was the Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead") at Fort Benning, Georgia.
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- General Frederick W Gibbs arrives in riot drill during Mississippi riots HD Stock Footage
- Biography
- Decorations
- References
Biography
Frederick William Gibb was born on July 24, 1908 in New York City as a son of Frederick Innes Gibb and his wife Jessie Anna (néé Leake). Gibb subsequently attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and graduated in July 1933. He was then commissioned a Second lieutenant of Infantry. His first assignment was at 20th Infantry Regiment of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming.
He also served with the 65th Infantry Regiment at San Juan, Puerto Rico in October 1939.
Decorations
Here is the ribbon bar of Major general Gibb: