Sterling A. Galt-Harrisonville, MO
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 39.444 W 094° 19.158
15S E 385208 N 4279584
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands on November 9, 1899. He is buried in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.
Waymark Code: WMY46E
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2018
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He was born in October 1866 in Taneytown, MD and died on October 21, 1908 in Kansas City, MO. He attained the rank of Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GALT, STERLING A.
• Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 November 1899
• Entered service at: Tawneytown, Md.
• Date of issue: 30 April 1902
Citation: Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
Armed Service: Army
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