This auction is for a RARE authentic, autographed 8 X 10 picture of  WW2 Fighter Pilot Ace (6 1/2 kills) Gen. Frank Gailer.  Mr. Gailer  was a P-51 pilot and was shot down in Europe and was a POW at Stalag One in Germany.. It is signed "Frank L. Gailer, B/General, USAF ret., P-51 Ace, POW Germany".  Buyer will receive a lifetime guarantee certificate from "The Autograph House".  THIS PICTURE IS GUARANTEED TO PASS ANY AUTHENTICATION SERVICE!!!  

Frank Lewis Gailer

DATE OF BIRTH: November 13, 1923

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Bakersfield, California

HOME OF RECORD:

Great Neck, Long Island, New York

During World War II, Frank Gailer became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, flying combat in the Vietnam War, and retired in 1972 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 6

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AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War

Service: Air Force

GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel Frank Lewis Gailer, Jr. (ASN: 0-688813), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Gailer and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.