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Galatti, Stephen

    Date of birth:
    August 8th, 1888 (Monmouth Beach/New Jersey, United States)
    Date of death:
    July 13th, 1964
    Nationality:
    American

    Biography

    Promotions:
    July 1915: Driver
    1917: Captain
    ? Major

    Militaire carriere:
    Juli 1915-1916: Section Three, American Ambulance Field Service
    1916-1918: Assistant Inspector General, American (Ambulance) Field Service
    1936-1946: Director General, American Field Service
    1946-1964: Director, American Field Service

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Driver
    Unit:
    Section Three, American Ambulance Field Service
    Awarded on:
    1915
    "For a fortnight ensures night and day, on a difficult mountain road and constantly targeted by enemy projectiles, the evacuation of many wounded, with a zeal and devotion worthy of all praise."

    Original citation:

    "Pendant quinze jours, assure nuit et jour, sur une route de montagne difficile, et constamment battue par les projectiles ennemis, Pevacuation de nombreux blesses, avec un zele et un devouement dignes de tous les eloges."

    With silver star
    Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Major
    Unit:
    Director, American Field Service (AFS)
    Awarded on:
    1959
    Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major
    Unit:
    Director, American Field Service (AFS)
    Awarded on:
    1960
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)

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