About Sterling A. Galt
Lived 1866 – 1908 (aged 41–42). Sterling A. Galt was an American military personnel.
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.
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.
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Who was Sterling A. Galt?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Sterling A. Galt was born in 1866 in Taneytown.
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Sterling A. Galt died on 21 October 1908.
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Sterling A. Galt was a military personnel.
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Sterling A. Galt was American.
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