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Spry Owen Claytor
Born(1889-12-16)16 December 1889
Maryland
Died23 August 1963(1963-08-23) (aged 73)
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of serviceDecember 1917 to January 1952
RankRear Admiral
CommandsUnited States Navy Dental Corps
Spouse(s)Katherine Claytor[1]

Spry Owen Claytor was an American dentist and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He served as Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps from June 1950 to January 1, 1952.[2]


Early Career

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Spry Owen Claytor was born in Prince Frederick, Maryland, on December 16, 1889 to Alexander Randall Claytor and Nannie Duke Claytor.[3] He attended Newark (Ohio) High School and the Army-Navy Preparatory School in Washington, DC. In 1917, he graduated from the George Washington University, Dental School, Washington.[3] He taught at the school breifly,[4] before joining the Corps 20 December 1917.[5] before joining the United States Navy Dental Corps in

He was appointed Assistant Dental Surgeon, with the rank of Lieutenant, junior grade, in the Dental Corps, United States Navy, to rank from October 16, 1917.

  • Graduated GWU 1917[6] and taught at the school briefly


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  • Commendation Ribbon, World War I Victory Medal with Overseas Clasp (France) ; China Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal (Base Clasp); American Campaign Medal; and World War II Victory Medal. [7] Fellowship American College of Dentists[8][7]

His retirement ceremony was held on 29 December 1951, and Admiral Claytor was placed on the retired list January 1 1952.[7]

Assignments

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  • Assigned to Naval Academy, spouse's name [1]
  • Then assigned to USS newhampshie [9]
  • USS Maryland[10]
  • USS Holland[11]
  • USS Wyoming[12]
  • Asiatic Station[13]
  • Asiatic Station from Canacao to Peiping [14]
  • From Peiping, Asiatic Staion to Washington DC [15]
  • More assignements[16]

Advancements

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  • Appointment to Dental Surgeon[17]
  • Promoted to Commander effective June 30, 1935. Same date as Robert S. Davis[18]
  • nominated Captain [19]
  • promotion to Commander same time as C. V. Rault[20]
  • Promotion to rear adminal. Probably have better source[21]


Along with Alfred W. Chandler and Clemens V. Rault, Spry O. Claytor was promoted to rear admiral in 1947.[6] All three would serve as the Chief of the Dental Corps.

After Navy

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Dr. Spry O. Claytor died August 23, 1963.[22]

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Additional Resources

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Society Section". The Evening Star. Washington D.C. August 2, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. ^ The Dental Corps of the United States Navy: A Chronology 1912–1962. US Navy. 1962. pp. 104, 108. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  3. ^ a b "Claytor, Spry Owen". Naval History and Heritage Command. Mar 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Thirty-Four Teachers Added To G. W. U. Staff". The Evening Star. Washington D.C. November 25, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ a b Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States, Including Officers of the Marine Corps. 1940-07-01. pp. 296–297. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  6. ^ a b "Promote Three Dental Officers to Rank of Rear Admiral". Journal of the American Dental Association. 36: 349. March 1948. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  7. ^ a b c "Association Note: Admiral Claytor Retires". The Military Surgeon. 110 (2): 144. February 1952. doi:10.1093/milmed/110.2.138.
  8. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, January 06, 1952, Image 21". 6 January 1952.
  9. ^ "Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, April 22, 1920, Image 1". 22 April 1920.
  10. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 08, 1923, Image 29". 8 April 1923. p. 29.
  11. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 27, 1934, Image 27". 27 April 1934.
  12. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 13, 1923, Image 33". 13 April 1923. p. 33.
  13. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, January 05, 1939, Image 15". 5 January 1939.
  14. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, December 07, 1939, Image 50". 7 December 1939.
  15. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, February 26, 1941, Image 9". 26 February 1941.
  16. ^ Army and Navy Journal. Army and Navy Journal, Incorporated. 1950.
  17. ^ Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America. order of the Senate of the United States. 1939.
  18. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 21, 1935, Image 33". 21 April 1935.
  19. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, July 14, 1941, Image 5". 14 July 1941.
  20. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 13, 1935, Image 8". 13 April 1935.
  21. ^ "Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, December 14, 1947, Image 3". 14 December 1947.
  22. ^ "In Memoriam" (PDF). The Journal of the American College of Dentists. 31 (1): 38. January 1964. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  23. ^ "Google Patents".
  24. ^ Pettit, George. "The Quileute of La Push 1775–1945". doi:10.1017/S0002731600008477. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under public domain.. Text taken from Spry Owen Claytor, Navy Department Library.

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Military offices
Preceded by Chief, Navy Dental Corps
June 1950-January 1952 		Succeeded by


Category:1889 births Category:1963 deaths Category:American dentists Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II Category:United States Navy personnel of World War I Category:Military personnel from Maryland Category:People from Maryland Category:George Washington University alumni

Category:United States Navy rear admirals (upper half)

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