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

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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

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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

Photo Album (More...)

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...

1966-1967, Commander, Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT)

From Month/Year August / 1966	To Month/Year June / 1967
Unit Commander, Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT) Unit Page
Rank Vice Admiral	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Commander, Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT) Details
	2nd Fleet’s constituency included: More than 90,000 Sailors and Marines 4 operational CSGs /1 CVN in maintenance 4 ARGs /3 Marine Expeditionary Units 126 ships and submarines C2F Maritime Headquarters was certified as a Joint Task Force (JTF ) capable headquarters.
	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Major Commands	Strength Navy Fleet
	Created/Owned By CWO Koger, Brandon, CWO3 9

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2021

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8 Members Also There at Same Time

Commander, Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT)

Duncan, Charles, ADM, (1933-1972)			Vice Admiral
Ennes, James M., LCDR, (1951-1978)	OFF	161X	Lieutenant
Loyer, David, CPO, (1959-1980)	YN	YN-2505	Petty Officer First Class
Williams, Kenneth, CWO4, (1956-1986)	RM	RM-2319	Petty Officer First Class
Cole, Kenneth, CPO, (1960-1984)	CT	CT-9190	Petty Officer Second Class
Bedingfield, James, PO1, (1964-1988)	CT	CT-9116	Petty Officer Third Class
Holmes, Donald, PO1, (1965-2001)	CYN	CYN-0000	Petty Officer Third Class
Adams, John, PO3, (1966-1970)	LI	LI-0000	Seaman