Samuel Gibson

Samuel Gibson [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Aboard USS Quincey when it was sunk. The first torpedo hit near the Plot Room where Sam was stationed. File includes family history back to early 1700s. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 35

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer,9-17-43

Awards:

Presidential citation, Purple Heart - 4/9/1944

Biographical Notes:

Chicago Sign Co. Attended McGee Presbyterian Church Sunday school

Date of Birth:

12/31/1907

Education Details:

Graduate of Baird Preparatory School, Charlotte

Family Details:

Mr. Charles Gibson (deceased) - Mrs. Rosa V. Grass Gibson - 645 Bradford Dr./ 4122 Eddleman Rd. Charlotte, NC D. C. Gibson - Charlotte, NC, E. E. Gibson - Fayetteville, NC, E. M. Gibson - Charlotte, NC, Iola Gibson - Charlotte, NC, Irma Gibson - Hartford, CT, Mrs. D. M. Nankivell - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Julia Coughlin - Washington, DC, Mrs. M. E. Beatty - Albemarle, NC Staff Sgt. Charles Gibson Beatty was killed on 7-22-1944 over Yugoslavia - nephew

First Name:

Samuel

KIA / MIA Place:

Savox Island, Solomon Islands

KIA Date:

Last Name:

Gibson

Middle Name:

McNinch

Military Details:

South American patrol 1940, Convoy Liverpool to Egypt, Solomon Islands, Iceland and Greenland 1941

Military Rank:

Chief Petty Officer

Source:

Newsprint, death index and family information

Military Unit:

Fire Controlman USS Quincey

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date:

8/9/1942