Robert E. Galer

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Robert Edward Galer
Robert E. Galer, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1913-10-24)24 October 1913 Seattle, Washington
Died	27 June 2005(2005-06-27) (aged 91) Dallas, Texas
Buried	Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1935–1957
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	VMF-224 Marine Aircraft Group 12
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Peleliu Korean War
Awards	Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart Air Medal (5)
Other work	Vice President of Ling-Temco-Vought

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.^[1] He went on to command Marine Aircraft Group 12 during the Korean War and retired a few years after in 1957.