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Sterling A. Galt
BornOctober 1866
Taneytown, Maryland
DiedOctober 21, 1908 (aged 41–42)
Place of burial
Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Sergeant Major
Unit Company F, 36th U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars Philippine–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Sterling Archibald Galt (October 1866 – October 21, 1908) was a United States Army Sergeant Major who received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 9, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. He later obtained the rank of sergeant major. Sergeant Major Galt was born in Taneytown, Maryland.

He is buried in Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1899. Entered service at: Pawneytown, Md. Birth: Pawneytown, Md. Date of issue: April 30, 1902.

Citation:

Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Baltimore Sun
  2. ^ "Sterling A. Galt, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sterling A. Galt
BornOctober 1866
Taneytown, Maryland
DiedOctober 21, 1908 (aged 41–42)
Place of burial
Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Sergeant Major
Unit Company F, 36th U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars Philippine–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Sterling Archibald Galt (October 1866 – October 21, 1908) was a United States Army Sergeant Major who received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 9, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. He later obtained the rank of sergeant major. Sergeant Major Galt was born in Taneytown, Maryland.

He is buried in Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1899. Entered service at: Pawneytown, Md. Birth: Pawneytown, Md. Date of issue: April 30, 1902.

Citation:

Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Baltimore Sun
  2. ^ "Sterling A. Galt, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

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