Background
Gibbs, George Sabin was born on December 14, 1875 in in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of George Sabin and Della (Baughn) Gibbs.
Major General eral United States Army
Gibbs, George Sabin was born on December 14, 1875 in in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of George Sabin and Della (Baughn) Gibbs.
Bachelor of Science, State University of Iowa., 1897, Master of Science, 1901. Graduated from Army Signal School, 1912. Also graduate of Army War College, 1920.
City, Iowa Colonel, 1921. Colonel and Brigadier General (temporary) during World War. Served in Philippines in Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection, 1898-1900.
Built north central section of Alaska telegraph system, 1901-1903. Chief Signal Officer, Army of Cuban Pacification, 1907-1909, Hawaiian Department, 1915-1915, El Paso District, Texas, 1917. Assistant Chief Signal Officer, American Expeditionary Forces.
France, 1917-1919; served on General Staff. 1920-1921; in charge of laying new Alaska cable, 1924. Appointed, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army, 1928.
Awarded D. S.M.; Officer Legion of Honor (France). Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (Great Britain). Commandeur, Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium), Commedatore dell’Ordine della Corona d’ltalia.
Member: Sigma Nu; Sigma Xi. Masons; Knight Templar Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Country (Army, Navy and Marine Corps).
Married Ruth Annis Hobby, October 9, 1899. Children: Jessie Louise (Mistress George K. Perkins), Robert Henry (captain.