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Edwin
Michael
Van Bibber
1904-11-03

–

1967-01-17

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Bel Air

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

Perryman

, 

Maryland

Cemetery:

Saint George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery

Edwin Van Bibber graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    313th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    79th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Michael Van Bibber, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    313th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    79th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 79th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Michael Van Bibber, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in during the Battle of Cherbourg, France, in July 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Van Bibber, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.