Years of service 1861 - 1864 | Rank Private Name George Galloway | |
Died February 9, 1904 (aged 63-64)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
George Norton Galloway (1841 or 1842 – February 9, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Galloway received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Galloway's medal was won for his actions at Alsop's Farm in Virginia in May 1864. He was honored with the award on October 24, 1895.
Galloway was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and joined the Army in September 1861. He deserted his regiment the day before it fought at Gettysburg, but rejoined it in September 1863. He was finally discharged in November 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Norton Galloway, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 May 1864, while serving with Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Alsops Farm, Virginia. Private Galloway voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire.