Robert E. Galer Military person

Brigadier General Robert Edward Galer (24 October 1913 – 27 June 2005) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 24, 1913
Birth place	Seattle
Date of death	June 27, 2005
Place of death	Dallas

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Legion of Merit Purple Heart Air Medal Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Battle of Peleliu Korean War Battle of Iwo Jima Guadalcanal Campaign World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military command	Marine Aircraft Group 12 VMF-224
service start	1936
service end	1957