U.S. Navy · United States 
Harry Gibson
1943
Harry C. Gibson served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Harry Gibson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an AWOL soldier from Ft. Benning. The soldier and another man with him both produced handguns and fatally shot Officer Gibson. Both suspects were later shot and killed by other officers. Officer Gibson was a United States Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife, four children, mother, sister, and brother. Officer Gibson's father, Nelson Gibson, was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 12, 1915, while also serving as a police officer for the Columbus Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, mother, sister, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Columbus Police Department
Police Officer
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