William Galbraith (gymnast)
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FullnameWilliam Jackson Galbraith
BornSeptember 15, 1906
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1994 (aged 87)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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| Full name | William Jackson Galbraith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 15, 1906 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 8, 1994 (aged 87) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Allegiance |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service |  United States Navy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1929–1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Rear Admiral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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