Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel L. Gravely Jr.
(1922-2004)
Photographed By Kyle W, March 13, 2024
1. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Marker
Inscription.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr., a pioneering naval officer, spent his early years near here at 819 Nicholson Street in Fulton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1942 and in Dec. 1944 became the first African American commissioned as a Navy Reserve officer. During his 38-year career he became the first African American naval officer to command a warship, command a fleet, and attain the ranks of rear admiral and vice admiral. After serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, Gravely retired from the Navy in 1980. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr., a pioneering naval officer, spent his early years near here at 819 Nicholson Street in Fulton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1942 and in Dec. 1944 became the first African American commissioned as a Navy Reserve officer. During his 38-year career he became the first African American naval officer to command a warship, command a fleet, and attain the ranks of rear admiral and vice admiral. After serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, Gravely retired from the Navy in 1980. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Erected 2011 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-98.)
Location. 37° 31.394′ N, 77° 24.345′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is on Old Nicholson Street just east of Gilliam Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 841 Old Nicholson Street, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
