Michael J. Galvin | |
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Birth name | Michael J. Galvin |
Born | Charlestown | September 7, 1907
Died | December 12, 1963 Chelsea, Massachusetts | (aged 56)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | Massachusetts National Guard |
Years of service | 1928–1963 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | 94th Infantry Reserve Division |
Battles / wars | D-Day Siege of Bastogne |
Awards | Silver Star Two Bronze Stars Legion of Merit Croix de Guerre |
Other work | United States Under Secretary of Labor Massachusetts State Senator |
Michael J. Galvin (1907−1963) was an American military United States Army Reserve Major general who served as commanding general of the 94th Infantry Reserve Division and was a member of the 6th Armored Division during World War II. After the war, Galvin served as United States Under Secretary of Labor and was a member of the Massachusetts Senate.