William Galbraith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | William Jackson Galbraith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | September 15, 1906|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | August 8, 1994 Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 87)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Military career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allegiance | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | United States Navy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1929–1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Rear Admiral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battles / wars | World War II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards |
William Jackson "Jack" Galbraith (September 15, 1906 – August 9, 1994) was a gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a silver medal in rope climbing.[2][3] He served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy from 1929 through 1959 and was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Presidential Unit Citation.