b. 10/1866 Taneytown, Maryland. d. 21/10/1908 Kansas City, Missouri.

 

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/11/1899 Bamban, Philippines.

 

United States Army artificer 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, who was born in Taneytown, Maryland, is buried in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

 

MOH CITATION:

 

Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ORIENT CEMETERY, HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI.

M, Lot 13