- SURNAME
Galloway
- FORENAME
Grady Ransom
- UNIT
U.S.C.G.R. Amphibious Scout and Beach Marking Officer
- RANK
Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Italy 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from North Carolina
born 13.4.1919 Whittier, North Carolina
son of Elbert and Sarrah (nee Ward) Galloway
graduated Western Carolina University 1942
USCGR
employed, Vocational Rehabilitation 1946-1980s
married (1 daughter Karen)
married Irene (1 son Neal)
died 26.11.2005
Hyatt Cemetery,Qualla, Jackson County, North Carolina
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Grady Ransom Galloway, United States Coast Guard (Reserve), for conspicuous gallantry in action while serving as Amphibious Scout and Beach Marking Officer during the amphibious assault at Salerno, Italy, on 9 September 1943. Displaying great daring Lieutenant Galloway placed his craft in the center of the landing beach within 200 yards of enemy machine gun emplacement. When intense hostile fire swept the area as the first wave of boats attempted to land, he coolly directed the firing of a rocket barrage over coming immediate enemy resistance and enabling out forces to beach successfully.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33923FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17305584/grady-ransom-galloway
Last edited by a moderator:
