Captain Adolph Libaire was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 17, 1862 in Antietam, Maryland during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 9th New York Infantry. Libaire was 22 years old.
18 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 2, 1898, 35 years after the action.
Libaire was born on May 2, 1840 in Baccarat, France — one of 18 recipients born in France. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Libaire died on September 5, 1920 in Deal, New Jersey, at the age of 80. He is buried at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Records also list him as Libaire, Adolphe.
Libaire is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- May 2, 1840Born in Baccarat, France
- September 17, 1862Act of valor — Antietam, MarylandAge 22. Company E, 9th New York Infantry
- April 2, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- September 5, 1920Died in Deal, New JerseyAge 80.
- Resting placeThe Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn, New York
Biography
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. Libaire was commissioned into the 9th New York Infantry in July 1861 and mustered out with his regiment in May 1863.
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