Adolphe Libaire

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.

Adolphe Libaire
Born(1840-05-02)May 2, 1840
Baccarat, France
DiedSeptember 5, 1920(1920-09-05) (aged 80)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1863
RankCaptain
UnitNew York (state) Company E, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Libaire was commissioned into the 9th New York Infantry in July 1861 and mustered out with his regiment in May 1863.[1]

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.[2]

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. Regimental roster
  2. ""ADOLPHE LIBAIRE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2008.


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