Captain William Galt was a great American leader and hero whom we should remember, celebrated for his exemplary leadership.

Galt earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day when his leadership led a stalled infantry company against entrenched Germans in Italy, cut down while manning a tank-mounted machine gun. He was 24 years old and a Montana native who had been through years of combat already.

Galt was from Geyser, Montana and had been part of ROTC at Montana State College. He has been wounded while fighting in North Africa and again at Monte Cassini. His leadership also earned him the Silver Star, though I have not been able to find that citation. (If anyone has it, please add to this chain.)

Galt was a deeply faithful Catholic. His leadership skills were evident as he served as a platoon and company commander before being appointed as his battalion’s operations officer. 

Galt’s widow, Patrica, received his Medal of Honor at a ceremony in Montana in February 1945. 

You can read about Galt at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s website.

Please honor and remember William Galt!