Harold E. Shear
Harold Edson Shear (December 6, 1918 – February 1, 1999) was an admiral in the United States Navy.
Harold E. Shear | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | Hal |
| Born | December 6, 1918 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 1, 1999 (aged 80) Groton Long Point, Connecticut |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1938–1980 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Allied Forces Southern Europe Vice Chief of Naval Operations United States Naval Forces Europe USS Sacramento (AOE-1) USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) USS Becuna (SS-319) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star |
| Other work | Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration |
Born in New York City, Shear graduated from the United States Naval Academy soon after December 7, 1941.[1]
During World War II, Shear served on the USS Sawfish (SS-276), earning a Silver Star.[2]
As a full admiral, Shear held the commands of Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe from 1974 to1975, Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1975 to 1977, Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from July 18, 1977 to 1980.[3] Retiring at the age of 62 in May 1980, he later became the administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.[4]
References
- (oral history, per Mrs. Elizabeth Shear, conversation with MSSN Raymond Olsen, steward, Villa Nike, residence of Adm. Harold E. Shear, Naples, Italy, 1977–1980.
- http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=55131
- Photo of marble plaque in foyer Villa Nike, entitled COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ALLIED FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE
- http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=44229
- "Shear, Harold E. (1918–1999) | U.S. Naval Institute". Usni.org. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- Michael Robert Patterson (2005-09-11). "Harold E. Shear, Admiral, United States Navy". Arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- "Adm. Harold Shear, 80, a Leading Submariner – New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1999-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Worth H. Bagley |
Vice Chief of Naval Operations 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Robert L. J. Long |
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.