8x11 B&W photograph signed in black ink by Dean "Diz" Laird. In very good condition. Samuel Laird became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 5.75 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was the ONLY Navy Ace in World War II to shoot down BOTH German and Japanese aircraft.

Laird served on USS Ranger CV-4 (Mar 1943-Dec 1943), USS Bunker Hill CV-17 (Sep 1944-Nov 1944) and USS Essex CV-9 (Nov 1944-Mar 1945)–all sister ships of USS Hornet–in addition to multiple postings at Naval Air Stations during World War II and was credited with 5.75 enemy aircraft shot down.

Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics if the item sells for $10 and over.