Captain Daniel V. Gallery

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Captain Daniel V. Gallery was a U.S. Navy officer and aviator best known for leading the task group that captured the German submarine U-505 during World War II.

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instanceOf United States Navy officer
author
human
humorist
naval aviator
allegiance United States of America
associatedWith Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
buriedAt Arlington National Cemetery
commanded Task Group 22.3
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1901-07-10
dateOfDeath 1977-01-16
educatedAt United States Naval Academy
familyName Gallery
genre military non-fiction
naval humor
givenName Daniel
hasRelative three brothers who became U.S. Navy admirals
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryAward Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Navy Cross
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank rear admiral
nativeLanguage English
notableAchievement led task group that captured German submarine U-505
notableEvent advocated preserving U-505 as a museum ship
oversaw towing of U-505 to Bermuda after capture
notableFor humorous sea stories
notableRankAtTime captain
notableWork Capture of German submarine U-505
occupation aviator
naval officer
writer
placeOfBirth Chicago, Illinois, United States
placeOfDeath Bethesda, Maryland, United States
linked to: Bethesda, Maryland
serviceEnd 1960s
serviceNumber United States Navy officer service
serviceStart 1920s
sexOrGender male
sibling Philip D. Gallery
William O. Gallery
wrote Clear the Decks
Eight Bells and All’s Well
Now Hear This
Stand By-y-y to Start Engines
U-505
linked to: U-505 submarine

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USS Guadalcanal commandedBy Captain Daniel V. Gallery