Corporal John Lyman Galvin | UW Gold Star Honor Roll
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John Lyman Galvin

Graduating Class of 1920
Served in World War I
Attached photograph of Corporal Galvin

Corporal
John Lyman Galvin

Army
Field Artillery
32nd Division

Hometown

Cottage Grove, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

Fismes, France

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Unknown

More About Corporal Galvin

Corporal Galvin was killed during the Battle of Château-Thierry while he was rescuing horses being shelled by the enemy. He was cited many times for valor and a special cross for bravery marks his grave.