After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Paul Galentine transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Paul
Guy
Galentine
, Jr.
February 10, 1921
–
August 4, 2009
Born:
Mentone
,
Indiana
Home:
Portland
,
Maine
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Captain (Air Corps)Division:
12th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 207 (October 15, 1944)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps) Paul Guy Galentine, Jr. (ASN: 0-8150306), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-25 Bomber in the TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Galentine, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Paul Guy Galentine, Jr., 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 General Galentine and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Paul Guy Galentine, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 General Galentine and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.