Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Gunner's Mate Third Class Robert Galbraith received the Medal of Honor for his actions between September 12 and 13, 1899 in El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. Galbraith was 21 years old.
Galbraith was born on February 18, 1878 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Galbraith died on May 13, 1949, at the age of 71. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
Galbraith is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For extraordinary heroism and gallantry while under fire of the enemy at El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine Islands, 12 and 13 September 1899.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War, Spanish–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- February 18, 1878Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
- September 12 - 13, 1899Act of valor — El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine IslandsAge 21.
- May 13, 1949DiedAge 71.
- Resting placeLong Island National CemeteryFarmingdale, New York
Biography
Robert Galbraith (18 February 1878 – 13 May 1949) was a United States Navy recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippine–American War.
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