Sterling Archibald Galt (October 1866 – October 21, 1908) was a United States Army Sergeant Major who received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 9, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. He later obtained the rank of sergeant major. Sergeant Major Galt was born in Taneytown, Maryland.

He is buried in Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri.

Sterling A. Galt

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1899. Entered service at: Pawneytown, Md. Birth: Pawneytown, Md. Date of issue: April 30, 1902.

Sterling A. Galt

Citation: Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.

Sterling A. Galt

See also

List of Medal of Honor recipients

List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

1866 births

1908 deaths

People from Taneytown, Maryland

United States Army soldiers

American military personnel of the Philippine–American War

United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor