U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Gibbs
1929
Charles E. Gibbs Sr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Charles Gibbs was killed when he was caught in an avalanche 22 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs while on his way to serve papers on two miners.
A search party found his body under tons of snow the next day.
Deputy Gibbs was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
A search party found his body under tons of snow the next day.
Deputy Gibbs was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Routt County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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