Career
Galt was a native of Geyser, in Judith Basin County, Montana. He joined the Army from Stanford, Montana, and by May 29, 1944 was serving as a captain and operations officer (S3) of the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. On that day, at Villa Crocetta, Italy, he personally commanded an attack against German positions.
He manned a machine gun on a tank destroyer at the front of the assault force, staying at his post in the vehicle"s turret and continuing to lead his men despite intense hostile fire.
He was killed while still manning his machine gun and, on February 1, 1945, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Galt, aged 24 at his death, was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Montana.
When the lone remaining tank destroyer refused to go forward, As the tank destroyer moved forward, followed by a company of riflemen, Nearing the enemy positions, As the tank destroyer moved, When they refused to surrender, A few minutes later an 88mm shell struck the tank destroyer and