Taken from Garnett, Ks. newspaper Dec. 2, 1948:
Jesse Gibson Jr., Garnett was shot accidentally Nov. 25, while squirrel hunting 12 miles west of Garnett. He died at Ottawa Hospital, Saturday. He was hunting with Roy and John Marmon and Gibson was assisting Johnny to climb a tree, using the butt of the gun to put his foot on. The gun somehow discharged, the bullet striking Gibson's stomach, liver and intestine. He was a veteran of WW11, serving in Field Artillery 35th Div., and was overseas with General Pattons 3rd Army in Europe. He lived at south end of Garnett with wife, former Blanche Dart, and 3 daughters, Jacqueline 4, Phyllis 2, and Karen 2 months. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gibson, born July 5, 1918, and died Nov. 27, age 30 years, 4 months, 22 days. Born at Garnett, Ks. Funeral at Farris Chapel, December 1 and burial in Garnett cemetery.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Jesse M Gibson
Name: Jesse M Gibson
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State: Kansas
County or City: Anderson
Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Ottawa
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Jesse Gibson Jr., Garnett was shot accidentally Nov. 25, while squirrel hunting 12 miles west of Garnett. He died at Ottawa Hospital, Saturday. He was hunting with Roy and John Marmon and Gibson was assisting Johnny to climb a tree, using the butt of the gun to put his foot on. The gun somehow discharged, the bullet striking Gibson's stomach, liver and intestine. He was a veteran of WW11, serving in Field Artillery 35th Div., and was overseas with General Pattons 3rd Army in Europe. He lived at south end of Garnett with wife, former Blanche Dart, and 3 daughters, Jacqueline 4, Phyllis 2, and Karen 2 months. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gibson, born July 5, 1918, and died Nov. 27, age 30 years, 4 months, 22 days. Born at Garnett, Ks. Funeral at Farris Chapel, December 1 and burial in Garnett cemetery.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Jesse M Gibson
Name: Jesse M Gibson
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State: Kansas
County or City: Anderson
Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Ottawa
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Taken from Garnett, Ks. newspaper Dec. 2, 1948:
Jesse Gibson Jr., Garnett was shot accidentally Nov. 25, while squirrel hunting 12 miles west of Garnett. He died at Ottawa Hospital, Saturday. He was hunting with Roy and John Marmon and Gibson was assisting Johnny to climb a tree, using the butt of the gun to put his foot on. The gun somehow discharged, the bullet striking Gibson's stomach, liver and intestine. He was a veteran of WW11, serving in Field Artillery 35th Div., and was overseas with General Pattons 3rd Army in Europe. He lived at south end of Garnett with wife, former Blanche Dart, and 3 daughters, Jacqueline 4, Phyllis 2, and Karen 2 months. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gibson, born July 5, 1918, and died Nov. 27, age 30 years, 4 months, 22 days. Born at Garnett, Ks. Funeral at Farris Chapel, December 1 and burial in Garnett cemetery.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Jesse M Gibson
Name: Jesse M Gibson
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State: Kansas
County or City: Anderson
Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Ottawa
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Jesse Gibson Jr., Garnett was shot accidentally Nov. 25, while squirrel hunting 12 miles west of Garnett. He died at Ottawa Hospital, Saturday. He was hunting with Roy and John Marmon and Gibson was assisting Johnny to climb a tree, using the butt of the gun to put his foot on. The gun somehow discharged, the bullet striking Gibson's stomach, liver and intestine. He was a veteran of WW11, serving in Field Artillery 35th Div., and was overseas with General Pattons 3rd Army in Europe. He lived at south end of Garnett with wife, former Blanche Dart, and 3 daughters, Jacqueline 4, Phyllis 2, and Karen 2 months. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gibson, born July 5, 1918, and died Nov. 27, age 30 years, 4 months, 22 days. Born at Garnett, Ks. Funeral at Farris Chapel, December 1 and burial in Garnett cemetery.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Jesse M Gibson
Name: Jesse M Gibson
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State: Kansas
County or City: Anderson
Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Ottawa
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
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