Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Adolph Libaire
Details
- Also Known As: Libaire, Adolphe
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
9th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of eight 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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 2, 1898
- Born: May 2, 1840, Baccarat, France
- Died: September 5, 1920, Deal, NJ, United States
- Buried: The Green-Wood Cemetery (19638-E-F), Brooklyn, NY, United States