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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Commissary Sergeant

    Division:

    8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 7, 1865

    Date of Issue: October 30, 1897

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Commissary Sergeant John Galloway, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 7 April 1865, while serving with 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Farmville, Virginia. His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed, Commissary Sergeant Galloway 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.