Leonard Baelz

"Many pilots have been hailed as aces; only a few have truly earned the title."

- 1st Lt. Franklin Baelz

First Lieutenant Franklin Baelz was a soldier during the Second Usean Continental War.

History
He is only known to have taken part in Operation Bunker Shot, during which he commanded Unit B at Crowne Beach. At some point, he was killed in action, and his post was taken over by Sergeant Collins.

Trivia

 * If a player achieves an S Rank on all missions in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War on Ace difficulty, a quote from First Lieutenant Baelz will be shown on the screen.
 * First Lieutenant Baelz is heavily referenced by Lieutenant Bertz in Ace Combat Infinity. Both were killed in action during a large offensive, and both were replaced by a man named Collins.