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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George Norton Galloway
Details
Rank: Private
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command: Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 8, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Alsops Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: October 24, 1895
Born: 1841, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
Died: February 9, 1904, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery (149-48 South line), Philadelphia, PA, United States