Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Galloway
Details
- Rank: Commissary Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
8th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 7, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Farmville, Virginia, USA
Citation
His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed, he dashed forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the regiment, where the danger was greatest, rallied the men, and prevented a disaster that was imminent.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 30, 1897
- Born: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: May 23, 1904, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, United States