Walter Thomas Hyssop Galliford Brigadier General, United States Marine Corps |
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Navy Cross 4th Brigade (Marines), 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps (AEF) Date of Action: November 1 - 11, 1918 Citation: The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Walter T. Galliford, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service. Captain Galliford served as Intelligence Officer of the Fourth Marine Brigade in the operations of the Brigade on the Champagne and the Argonne-Meuse fronts. During the important phases of the attack north of the Argonne, November 1 - 11, 1918, when it was imperative that accurate and first hand information be obtained, Captain Galliford voluntarily visited the front line and returned with valuable information which successfully influenced subsequent operations. Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) 
Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs, January2006 GALLIFORD, WALTER THOMAS HYSSOP BRIG GENERAL U S M C DATE OF BIRTH: 11/28/1892 DATE OF DEATH: 06/12/1956 BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 4316-C-2 Posted: 28 October 2005 |
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