Arthur R. Gralla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American navy sailor, Vice Admiral
Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1913
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date of Death: 22-May-1998
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Arthur R. Gralla
- Arthur Robert Gralla (April 21, 1913 – May 22, 1998) was an American sailor who rose to the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Gralla spent time in the U.S.
- Merchant Marine before entering the United States Naval Academy.
- He was decorated for several actions while serving as gunnery officer aboard the USS Reno in the Pacific theater of World War II in 1944.
- He then held a number of command and staff appointments before being decorated again for his role commanding a missile test task force as part of Operation Argus.
- As Vice Admiral, he was briefly Naval Inspector General before being named Commander, Military Sealift Command. Gralla studied at Brooklyn College before entering the Naval Academy.
- He also earned a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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