Robert E. Galer
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 19 years ago |
Date of birth | October 24,1913 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Seattle |
Washington | |
United States | |
Date of died | June 27,2005 |
Died | Dallas |
Texas | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | Battle of Guadalcanal |
World War II | |
Guadalcanal campaign | |
Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Battle of Peleliu | |
Korean War | |
Education | George Washington University |
University of Washington | |
Awards | Legion of Merit |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
Year of servic | 1935–1957 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1194059 |
Robert E. Galer Life story
Brigadier General Robert Edward Galer was a naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in aerial combat during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. He went on to command Marine Aircraft Group 12 during the Korean War and retired a few years after in 1957.