Howard Jackson 'Jack' Gibson

Howard Jackson 'Jack' Gibson

Male 1929 - 1951  (22 years)

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  1. 1.  Howard Jackson 'Jack' GibsonHoward Jackson 'Jack' Gibson was born on 7 Aug 1929 in St Francois County, Missouri, USA; died on 9 Oct 1951 in Hudong-ni, North Korea; was buried in Pendleton Cemetery, Doe Run, St Francois, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Award: Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean War Service Medal
    • Census: 1930, Iron Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Census: 1940, Iron, St Francois, Missouri, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • _MILT: Abt 1950; US Army - Korean War: Private, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team; Fought in Battle of Chosin Reservoir
    • Obituary: Nov 1951, Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; Howard Jackson Gibson - Killed in Action • Moberly Monitor-Index • Moberly, Missouri • 05 Nov 1951, Mon • Page 3

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Jack Gibson "Missouri PVT 5 Infantry Korea"

    Died:
    Died while fighting the Chinese at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir