Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

Company E, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 27th, 1944

For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Troina, Sicily, 3 August 1943. During a bitter engagement with the enemy, Private Galvan boldly proceeded to an exposed position and directed harassing fire on the attacking forces to permit his company to reorganize and evacuate its casualties. His dauntless courage and and aggressive spirit, despite intense mortar and small-arms activity, were instrumental in saving many lives.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Company E, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

February 17th, 1945

For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Annet-sur-Marne, Ile-de-France, France, 28 August 1944. Although intense enemy fire compelled members of a rocket-gun team to abandon their positions in defense of a road block, Sergeant Galvan manned the weapon and engaged an approaching hostile truck loaded with troops. Remaining at an exposed vantage point and completely ignoring personal safety, he destroyed the enemy vehicle with a single rocket shell and repulsed a series of attacks upon the road barrier. Sergeant Galvan's gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon the Armed Forces of the United States.