McClusky, Clarence Wade, Jr., RADM

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half
Last Designator
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Designator Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1954-1956, 00X, Commander Atlantic Reserve Fleet (COMLANTRESFLT)
Service Years
1926 - 1956
Rear Admiral Upper Half Rear Admiral Upper Half

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Home State
New York
New York
Year of Birth
1902
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Buffalo, NY
Last Address
Bethseda, MD
Date of Passing
Jun 27, 1976
 
Location of Interment
U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM)United States Navy Memorial WWII Memorial National Registry
  1976, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) (Annapolis, Maryland)
  2020, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2020, WWII Memorial National Registry - Assoc. Page


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For outstanding service while attached to USS ENTERPRISE, participating in raids on Marshall, Wake, Gilbert and Marcus islands and the Battle of Midway, he was awarded the Air Medal, the Distinguised Flying Cross, a letter of Commendation with Ribbon, a Ribbon and facsimile of the Presidential Unit Citation to ENTERPRISE, the Purple Heart Medal and the Navy Cross.

In addition, he held the American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp; the American Medal; Asiatic-Pasific Campaign Medal; World War II victory Medal; Naval Occupation Service Medal, Asia Clasp; China Service Medal; National Defense Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal; and the Korean Presidential unit Citation.

   
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Navy Cross
The Navy Cross is presented to Clarence Wade McClusky, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Air Group Commander for Air Group SIX (AG-6) on board the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6) during the Battle of Midway on 6 June 1942. On receipt of a report of an enemy Japanese invasion fleet in the area, Lieutenant Commander McClusky led his squadron of planes in a dogged and thorough search, continued until the objective was located, and attacked with boldness and determination four enemy carriers in complete disregard of heavy antiaircraft fire and strong fighter opposition. Such severe damage was inflicted on the flight decks of the Japanese carriers that they were effectively putout of action. Lieutenant Commander McClusky's courage and inspiring leadership in the face of great danger and very large opposition were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

   
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  1928-1929, 00X, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL

Lieutenant Junior Grade

From Month/Year
June / 1928

To Month/Year
July / 1929

Unit
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant Junior Grade

NEC
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator

Base, Station or City
Pensacola

State/Country
Florida
 
 
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Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL

Type
Shore Support
 

Parent Unit
Naval Air Stations

Strength
Base

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Last Updated: Dec 6, 2022
   
   
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25 Members Also There at Same Time
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL

Fleming, Robert Walton, CAPT, (1917-1945) 00 00X Lieutenant
Daspit, Lawrence Randall, RADM, (1927-1967) OFF 110X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Rentz, George Snavely, CDR, (1917-1942) OFF 410X Commander
Halligan, John, RADM, (1894-1934) OFF Captain
Fitch, Aubrey Wray, ADM, (1906-1947) OFF Commander
Craig, James Edwin, LCDR, (1918-1941) OFF Lieutenant
Hoskins, John Madison, VADM, (1921-1957) OFF Lieutenant
Sample, William Dodge, RADM, (1915-1945) OFF Lieutenant
Van Deurs, George, RADM, (1923-1951) OFF Lieutenant
Pirie, Robert Burns, VADM, (1922-1962) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Voge, Richard George, RADM, (1925-1946) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Butler, Henry, VADM, (1891-1944) Rear Admiral Upper Half
RABY, James, RADM, (1891-1934) Rear Admiral Lower Half
Carpenter, Donald Marshall, LCDR, (1916-1936) Lieutenant Commander
Decker, Benton Weaver, RADM, (1919-1950) Lieutenant Commander
Akers, Frank Peak, RADM, (1918-1963) Lieutenant
Goodwin, Hugh Hilton, VADM, (1917-1957) Lieutenant
SMITH, Donald, CAPT, (1921-1951) Lieutenant
Felt, Harry Donald, ADM, (1923-1964) Lieutenant Junior Grade
GARCIA, Edmund, RADM, (1927-1955) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Johnson, Seymour Anderson, LT, (1927-1941) Lieutenant Junior Grade
STROOP, Paul David, VADM, (1926-1965) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Vieweg, Walter, RADM, (1924-1954) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Cortner, Clarence Edward, CAPT, (1927-1957) Ensign
Jackson, Charles, CAPT, (1926-1956) Ensign

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