Bernard A. Clarey
| Bernard Ambrose Clarey | |
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Admiral Bernard A. Clarey
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| Nickname(s) | Chick |
| Born |
May 4, 1912 Oskaloosa, Iowa |
| Died | June 15, 1996 (aged 84) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1934–1973 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held | U.S. Pacific Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Navy Cross (3) Distinguished Service Medal (5) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
| Other work | Bank of Hawaii, President |
Bernard Ambrose Clarey (May 4, 1912–June 15, 1996), nicknamed "Chick", was an admiral of the United States Navy. A submarine commander during World War II, he served during the late 1960s as Vice Chief of Naval Operations and in the early 1970s as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Clarey was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on May 4, 1912, son of Mrs. S. B. (Jennie A. O'Hearn) Clarey and the late Mr. Clarey. He was graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended William Penn College for one year. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from his native state in 1930. As a midshipman he was on the Staff of the Lucky Bag. He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on May 31, 1934.
His first assignment after graduation was to the cruiser Milwaukee (CL-5) from June 1934 until December 1936. He entered instruction at the Submarine School at Submarine Base New London in January 1937. After designation as a submariner, he reported to the submarine Nautilus (SS-168) in June 1937. He served as Engineer, First Lieutenant and Communications Officer in the Nautilus when she was the flagship of Submarine Division Twelve, based at Pearl Harbor. In June 1941 he reported to Dolphin (SS-169).
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