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SM/Sgt Jess Gibbs U.S. Cavalry, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force

Jess Gibbs military career begun 1937 at Fort Riley, Kansas as a United States Cavalryman soldier. 1941 to 1945 First Sergeant of the 9th Armored Division. France, Belgium, Battle of the Bulge in Hamm, Luxembourg. Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force 1947, 1951 Soul, Korea was assigned as First Sergeant of 5^th Air Force Headquarters during the heart of the Korean War. Tactical Air Command had formed its first air-to air refueling squadron. It was activated as a “ Separate unit” at Alexandria; Louisiana with World War II famed B-29’s converted to KB-29’s. Deployed to Sculthorpe RAF, Station, England. Jess Gibbs was the first Senior Master Sergeant to be promoted in the United States Air Force. 22 years of service to his country, retiring in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 5, 1959. Good Conduct with Silver Loop, Accommodation Medal Ribbon with clasp. AFSA with 4 bronze oaks leafs clusters. Campaign, with 5 bronze oak leaf clusters, European Service Medal, Battle of the Bulge, Battle for Luxembourg, Legion of Valor, Korean Service, Korean Victory Medal. Presidential Citation Ribbon. Asia / Pacific with two battle stars. American Defense. 13 Marksmanship Medals and Ribbons. Expert Submachine gun, pistol and rifle.