Daniel V. Gallery

Daniel V. Gallery
Gallery in 1945
Born(1901-07-10)July 10, 1901
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1977(1977-01-16) (aged 75)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1917–1960
RankRear admiral
CommandsU.S. Navy Fleet Air Base, Reykjavik, Iceland
USS Guadalcanal
USS Hancock
Tenth Naval District
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star
RelationsMother: Mary Onahan Gallery. Brothers: Philip D. Gallery, Rear Admiral, USNA, World War II, Decorated Destroyer Commander; William O. Gallery, Rear Admiral, USNA, Naval Aviator, World War II, DFC; John I. Gallery, Catholic Priest and, during World War II, Navy Chaplain; an elder brother died in childhood. Sisters: Margaret Gallery; Marcia Gallery, d. age 17.

Daniel Vincent Gallery (July 10, 1901 – January 16, 1977) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He saw extensive action during World War II, fighting U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic, where his most notable achievement was the June 4, 1944 capture of the German submarine U-505. After the war, Gallery was a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction. During the post-war military cutbacks, he wrote a series of articles criticizing the heavy reductions being made to the US Navy. These articles placed him at odds with the administration during the episode which became known as the Revolt of the Admirals.