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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Pierce Galbraith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salt Lake City, Utah

Honored By

Richard E. Wyman

Relationship

Nephew-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CARL GALBRAITH SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER IN THE U.S. ARMY. HE LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH IN FRANCE 10 DAYS AFTER D-DAY. HIS CALVARY DIVISION FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE (WHERE HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART), THE BATTLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE BATTLE OF HUERTGEN FOREST IN GERMANY. CARL'S COMPANY OF 113 MEN WAS AMBUSHED BY THE GERMANS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ONLY 13 SURVIVED TO RETURN TO BATTLE INCLUDING CARL. IT WAS DURING THIS BATTLE THAT HE WAS HIT BY SHRAPNEL IN FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES. THE AID STATION PATCHED HIM UP AND SENT HIM BACK TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT. HE SERVED A TOTAL OF 30 MONTHS.