Stanley W. "Swede" Vejtasa was a United States Navy career officer and World War II flying ace. During the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, he shot down seven Japanese aircraft on 26 October 1942, becoming an "ace in a day". Stanley W. "Swede" Vejtasa has hand autographed this 8.5x11 Photo with long inscription as shown. PSA Authentication #AD57119 and PSA Certificate of Authenticity.