Adolphe Libaire
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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.
Union
Adolphe Libaire | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1840 Baccarat, France |
| Died | September 5, 1920 (aged 80) |
Burial place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Service years | 1861–1863 |
Rank | Captain |
| Unit |  Company E, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal 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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