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William W. Galt

World War II · US Army · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America
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n army officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in WWII.

Timeline

Birth- Dec 19, 1919
Geyser, Montana

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1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 24 - 22 years
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1942
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1944
Branch
Army
Rank
Captain
Unit
1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

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Conflict Period
World War II

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Served For
United States of America

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Notes
Medal of Honor recipient
Hometown
Stanford, Montana

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Education: Institution
Montana State University
Education: Place
Bozeman, Montana
Education: To
Jan 1, 1942

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Death- May 29, 1944-Age: 24 years
Villa Crocetta, Italy
KIA

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Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Montana

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Other Facts

Full Name
William Wylie Galt
Mother
Florence E. Galt
Father
Errol R. Galt

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Full Name
William W. Galt

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