About John Galloway
Lived 1843 – 1904 (aged 60–61). John Galloway was an American military personnel.
Commissary Sergeant John Galloway (c. 1843 – May 23, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Galloway received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Farmville, Virginia in April 1865. He was honored with the award on October 30, 1897. He is the brother of fellow Medal of Honor recipient George N. Galloway.
Galloway joined the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry from Philadelphia in August 1861. He was promoted to regimental commissary sergeant in January 1865, and was discharged the following July with the rank of first lieutenant.
After the war, he became a companion of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
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Medal of Honor recipient
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John Galloway was born in 1843 in Philadelphia.
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John Galloway died on 23 May 1904.
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John Galloway was a military personnel.
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John Galloway was American.
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· DBpedia: John Galloway (Medal of Honor)
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