Gallery, Philip Daly

Date of birth:: October 17th, 1907
Date of death:: November 29th, 1973
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Philip Daley Gallery was born October 17th, 1907. He was educated at the U.S. Naval Academy. Prior to WW 2 he was awarded the Legion of Merit for his insight in and leadership of the organisation and administration of the Anti-Aircraft Training Test Center in Dam Neck, Virginia.
December 29th, 1943, he was made commander of the U.S.S. Jenkins.
Following WW 2 he served as Commanding Oficer of Destroyer Division 72, as Executive Officer Naval Powder Factory and as Commanding Officer U.S.S. Passumpic. In 1950 Gallery was posted as Officer in charge of the Gunfire Support School and from June 1953 to December 1954 he was in command of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh.
Later on he was posted as Commanding Officer Surface Anti-Submarine Detachment and served on the staff of the Commander Operational Development Force Atlantic Fleet. He retired in 1958.
Philip Daley Gallery passed away November 29th, 1973.

Career:
December 29th, 1943 - 1 May 1st, 1946: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Jenkins (DD-447);
?: Commanding Officer Destroyer Division 72;
?: Executive Officer Naval Powder Factory;
?: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Passumpic;
1950: Officer in Charge Gunfire Support School;
June 1953 - December 1954: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Pittsburgh;
?: Commanding Officer Surface Anti-Submarine Detachment;
? - 1958: Staff Officer Commander Operational Development Force, Atlantic Fleet;
1958: Retirement.

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