Albert Gleaves - 3A-57 - Nashville, Tennessee
Posted by: BruceS
N 36° 09.445 W 086° 46.959
16S E 519550 N 4001430
Marker honoring U.S. Navy admiral who was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMGKR9
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2013
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Text of marker:
3A 57
Albert Gleaves
Born here Jan. 1, 1858, a graduate of the Naval Academy in 1879, he commanded the USS Cushing in the War with Spain. In 1917 took command of the Cruiser and Transport Force, US Navy, which convoyed Allied troops to France without a loss of a man. In 1919 was commander in chief Asiatic Fleet. He held he Distinguished Service Medal, Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure, 1st Class, Chinese Order of Weng Hu, 1st Class and French Legion of Honor. He died Jan. 6, 1937