Sterling A. Galt

Sterling A. Galt
Born October 1866
Taneytown, Maryland
Died October 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 artificer 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. ↑ "Sterling A. Galt". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Sterling A. Galt, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
  • "Sterling A. Galt". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-22. .
  • "Sterling A. Galt, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
  • "Sterling A. Galt". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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