Battles/wars El Pardo Cebu Role Medal of Honor Awards Medal of Honor | Name Robert Galbraith Died May 13, 1949 Service/branch United States Navy | |
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Born February 18, 1878
Brooklyn, New York New York ( 1878-02-18 ) Allegiance United States of America Rank Gunner's Mate Third Class Place of burial Long Island National Cemetery, Babylon, New York, United States | ||
Robert Galbraith (February 18, 1878 – May 13, 1949) was a United States Navy Gunner's Mate, 3rd class received the Medal of Honor for actions on 12–13 September 1899 during the Philippine-American War. Gunner's Mate Galbraith is buried in the Long Island National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 February 1880, Brooklyn, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 531, 21 November 1900.
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism and gallantry while under fire of the enemy at El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine Islands, 12 and 13 September 1899.
References
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