U.S. Army
Galloway, JohnConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command8th Pennsylvania Cavalry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
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