| Birth: | Nov. 24, 1844 | | Death: | Jun. 5, 1898 | 
US Naval Officer. During the Spanish-American War he served as commander of Admiral George Dewey's flagship "USS Olympia". At the start of the Battle of Manila Bay, Admiral Dewey commanded Captain Gridley to commence his bombardment of Spanish ships with the words "You May Fire When Ready, Gridley". The phrase, widely reported by American newspapers, became a popular catch-phrase.
Search Amazon for Charles Vernon Gridley | | | Burial:
Lakeside Cemetery
Erie
Erie County
Pennsylvania, USA |
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Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1771 |
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