Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!
Galer, Robert Edward
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Military Information:
- PH: Purple Heart
- US Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor
- Deceased
- WWII Veteran
- Korea Veteran
- Legion of Merit
- QR Code
- WWII Victory Medal
- 2 War Veteran
- DFC: Distinguished Flying Cross
- Navy Cross
- Cemetery: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas
- Brigadier General
- 1-Alpha List
- National/American Defense Service Medal/Award
- AM OLC: Air Medal w/ Oak Leaf Clusters
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
Dates of Service 1:
Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA
Dates of Service 2:
Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA
Bio:
After leaving the military (retired in 1957), Galer moved to Dallas to work at Ling-Temco-Vought.
He served as the Vice President of Engineering for the company.
He later became an executive with Bright & Co., a real estate firm owned by Harvey R. "Bum" Bright, former owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
Galer died of a stroke on 27 June 2005 in Dallas, Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Galer
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