Bernard A. Clarey
Bernard Ambrose Clarey | |
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Admiral Bernard A. Clarey | |
| Nickname(s) | Chick |
| Born | May 4, 1912 Oskaloosa, Iowa, US |
| Died | June 15, 1996 (aged 84) Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1934–1973 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | 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.