He was honored with the award on October 24, 1895. Galloway was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and joined the Army in September 1861. He deserted his regiment the day before it fought at Gettysburg, but rejoined it in September 1863.
He was finally discharged in November 1864.
Galloway received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Galloway"s medal was won for his actions at Alsop"s Farm in Virginia in May 1864. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Norton Galloway, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 May 1864, while serving with Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Alsops Farm, Virginia.
