Clarey, Bernard Ambrose, ADM

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Admiral

Last Primary NEC
112X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Submarine Warfare

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1970-1973, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)

Service Years
1934 - 1973

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Iowa

Year of Birth
1912

This Military Service Page was created/owned by Kent Weekly (SS/DSV) (DBF), EMCS to remember Clarey, Bernard Ambrose, ADM USN(Ret).

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Contact Info

Home Town Oskaloosa, IA	Last Address Honolulu, HA
Date of Passing Jun 15, 1996
Location of Interment National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (VA) - Honolulu, Hawaii	Wall/Plot Coordinates S 452

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1996, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2021, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Admiral Clarey served as a vice president for the Bank of Hawaii from 1973 to 1977. A long-time supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, Admiral Clarey was presented the Silver Beaver Award in 1976. He was awarded the Navy League of the United States Stephen Decatur Award for Operational Competence in 1971. A doctorate of humane letters honorary degree was conferred upon him by William Penn College in 1984. In 1998, the floating bridge connecting Ford Island to the mainland was named the Admiral Clarey Bridge in Clarey's honor.

Other Comments:

Submarine war patrols:

USS Maberjack (SS-219) - 1st and 2nd
USS Peto (SS-265) - 4th

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Admiral Clarey Bridg...	USS Helena (CA-75)	USS Pintado (SS-387)...	USS Pintado (SS-387)...
USS Dolphin (SS-169)	USS NAUTILUS (SS-168...	USS Pintado (SSN-672...	USS Pintado (SSN-672...
USS Pintado (SSN-672...	USS HELENA (CA-75) 1...	USS HELENA (CA-75)	USS Milwaukee (CL-5)...
Admiral Bernard Clar...

1944-1945, USS Pintado (SS-387)

From Month/Year January / 1944	To Month/Year April / 1945
Unit USS Pintado (SS-387) Unit Page
Rank Commander	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Pintado (SS-387) Details
	Hull number SS-387
	Type Sub-Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Submarines	Strength Submarine
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2021

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