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Gerald
Edward
Galloway
1902-12-04

–

1980-04-28

Born:

, 

New York

Gerald Galloway graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    543d E Boat-Shore Regiment

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Gerald Edward Galloway (ASN: 0-16043), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 543d E Boat-Shore Regiment, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1951 – April 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (May 10, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Gerald Edward Galloway (ASN: 0-16043), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period October 1951 to April 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Gerald Edward Galloway (ASN: 0-16043), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the NINTH Corps in Korea, from 1951 to 1953.