Clarence Howard-Johnston

Clarence Howard-Johnston

DSO, DSC
Clarence Howard-Johnston; DSO, DSC
Birth name	Clarence Dinsmore Howard Johnston
Nickname(s)	"Johnny"
Born	13 October 1906
Died	26 January 1996 (aged 89)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1917–1955
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	HMS Viscount; HMS Malcolm; Anti-Submarine Division at the Admiralty; HMS Vernon; Various NATO postings; Secondment to Greek Navy, 1938–1940;
Battles / wars	Second World War;
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Distinguished Service Cross; Mentioned in Despatches;

Rear Admiral Clarence Dinsmore Howard-Johnston DSO, DSC (13 October 1903 – 26 January 1996) was a British Royal Navy officer and inventor. He specialised in anti-submarine warfare during the inter-war years, later heading the Anti-Submarine Division at the Admiralty. In 1953, he was promoted to rear-admiral and served on the NATO staff.