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William Wylie Galt

World War II · US Army · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America

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William Wylie Galt college graduation (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt college graduation (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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William Wylie Galt and Pat Galt (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt and Pat Galt (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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William Wylie Galt and Sid Gustafson (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt and Sid Gustafson (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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William Wylie Galt Kasserine (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt Kasserine (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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William Wylie Galt Naples December 9, 1943 (Courtesy of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt Naples December 9, 1943 (Courtesy of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society).jpg
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Captain William Wylie Galt (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgCaptain William Wylie Galt (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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William Wylie Galt widow receiving MOH (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpgWilliam Wylie Galt widow receiving MOH (Courtesy of Erik Gustafson).jpg
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Villa Crocetta Map from the Fifth Army History Part V, Chapter VII.jpgVilla Crocetta Map from the Fifth Army History Part V, Chapter VII.jpg
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1863-1978 - Page 5561863-1978 - Page 556
US, Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-2013
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Jarvie prob 1930s photo retouched.jpgJarvie prob 1930s photo retouched.jpg
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Elmer F. Park (1919–1944), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpgElmer F. Park (1919–1944), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpg
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Robert D. Lightsey (1911–1944), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpgRobert D. Lightsey (1911–1944), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpg
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John F. Perkins (1908–1984), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpgJohn F. Perkins (1908–1984), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Fort Bragg, July 3, 1942 (Courtesy of the Newton family).jpg
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Ervin M. Frey (1919–1991), 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division and his wife Lorrine (Courtesy of Joseph Slak).jpegErvin M. Frey (1919–1991), 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division and his wife Lorrine (Courtesy of Joseph Slak).jpeg
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West R. Lyon (1916–1988), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Courtesy of the Lyon family).jpgWest R. Lyon (1916–1988), 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Courtesy of the Lyon family).jpg
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M10 from the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion near Anzio, February 29, 1944 (Signal Corps Photo #187823, National Archives, courtesy of TankDestroyer.net).JPGM10 from the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion near Anzio, February 29, 1944 (Signal Corps Photo #187823, National Archives, courtesy of TankDestroyer.net).JPG
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“1st Lieutenant John S. Jarvie: Jack in the Alice Griffin Letters,”
https://32ndstationhospital.com/
32nd Station Hospital website
Captain Galt’s Medal of Honor citation
“1st Lieutenant John S. Jarvie”
https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org/
Additional tributes by the author can be viewed here
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56247410/luther-sidney-gustafson
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66952682/galt-moh-ceremony/
https://32ndstationhospital.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/5th-army-history-part-v-chapter-vii.pdf
https://32ndstationhospital.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/galt-william-wylie-wwii-army-idpf.pdf
https://32ndstationhospital.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/168th-infantry-regiment-history-may-1944.pdf
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61591/images/48414_1220706333_0212-00132
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46977151/patricia-ann-hansen-captain-galts/
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3026/images/40445_647661_0475-01300
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61797/images/61797_b929844-01182
https://32ndstationhospital.com/2020/03/25/1st-lieutenant-john-s-jarvie-jack-in-the-alice-griffin-letters/
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4313236-00830
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4610689_00760
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-02214-00774
can be viewed here