David Parker Gibbs
United States Army general (1911–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General David P. Gibbs (March 11, 1911 – August 30, 1987) was a United States Army General. He graduated from West Point as a second lieutenant in 1933. A career soldier in the Signal Corps, he became Chief of Communications-Electronics in the Department of the Army Staff, a position formerly called "Chief Signal Officer". He earned the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Croix de Guerre (War Cross) and the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters.[1][2]
Quick Facts Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army, Born ...
Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army David Parker Gibbs | |
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Born | (1911-03-11)March 11, 1911 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Died | August 30, 1987(1987-08-30) (aged 76) Sierra Vista, Arizona |
Buried | Fort Huachuca Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1933–1966 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | U.S. Signal Corps Signal Training Center |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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