Background
GIBSON, Adelno was born on June 18, 1879 in Marysville, la. Son of Levi and Arcephas (Springer) Gibson.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
GIBSON, Adelno was born on June 18, 1879 in Marysville, la. Son of Levi and Arcephas (Springer) Gibson.
Wesleyan University, Iowa. Iowa. State College; United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1901, District Graduate., Coast Artillery School, 1908. Chemical Warfare School, 1921.
Army War College, 1924. Command and General Staff School, 1925.
Lieutenant Company, (temporary), 1918, Colonel (temporary), 1918. Instructor C.A. School, 1908-1912, 1914-1917. Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel, C. A.C., G-l, General Staff, General Headquarters., American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918.
Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel (temporary) 63 Artillery. Assistant, to Chief of Coast Artillery, Washington, District of Columbia, 1918-1919. Lieutenant Colonel, C. W.S., Instructor Command and General Staff School, since 1930.
Served in Spanish- American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal. by United States Government, Distinguished Service Cross. by British Government.
Member: Mason, 32°; Spanish-American War Veterans. Military Order of World War. Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse Mable Leonard Gibson, December 10, 1910. Two children.