Obits: Gibbs, Herbert Pfc.,  died  03/24/1949
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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WOLFE COUNTY NEWS -  Jan. 1953

WOLFE YOUTH DIES IN ACTION IN KOREAN WAR

Pfc. Herbert Gibbs, a native of Wolfe County was killed in action on 
the Korean front, Dec. 26, 1952, according to word received here Friday,  
January 2, by his mother, Mrs. Lillie Dalton Gibbs.

Herbert was 20 years old at the time of his death.  He had been wounded 
twice and had returned to active duty on the front, where he was 
killed.  Besides his mother, he is survived by three brothers and three 
sisters.
Mrs. Gibbs was visiting her brother, William Dalton and family of 
Landsaw where the telegram was brought to her announcing the death of her 
son, Herbert.  She was returned to her home with shock.  The many friends 
of the deceased will be grieved to hear of his untimely death.


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