Private Andrew W. Tibbets was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 16, 1865 in Columbus, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company I, 3d Iowa Cavalry. Tibbets was about 35 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 17, 1865.
Tibbets was born in 1830 in Clark County, Indiana. His Medal of Honor is credited to Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Tibbets died on May 18, 1898 in Alberton, Iowa, at the age of about 68. He is buried at Allerton Cemetery in Allerton, Iowa.
Tibbets is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 55 credited to Iowa.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag and bearer, Austin's Battery (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- 1830Born in Clark County, Indiana
- April 16, 1865Act of valor — Columbus, GeorgiaAge about 35. Company I, 3d Iowa Cavalry
- June 17, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- May 18, 1898Died in Alberton, IowaAge about 68.
- Resting placeAllerton CemeteryAllerton, Iowa
Biography
Andrew W. Tibbets (c. 1830 – May 18, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tibbets received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Tibbets medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate troop of Austin's Battery at Columbus, Georgia on April 16, 1865. He was honored with the award on June 17, 1865. Tibetts was born in Clark County, Indiana, and entered service in Centerville, Iowa, and was buried in Allerton, Iowa.
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