Eusebio Galvan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal to Eusebio Galvan (39263112), Staff Sergeant [then Sergeant], U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Annet-sur-Marne, Ile-de-France, France, on 28 August 1944. Although intense enemy fire compelled members of a rocket-gun team to abandon their positions in defense of a road block, Staff 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.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Eusebio Galvan (39263112), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Troina, Sicily, on 3 August 1943. During a bitter engagement with the enemy, Private First Class 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 aggressive spirit, despite intense mortar and small-arms activity, were instrumental in saving many lives.