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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.

Early Career
Spry Owen Claytor was born in Prince Frederick, Maryland, on December 16, 1889 to Alexander Randall Claytor and Nannie Duke Claytor. 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. He taught at the school breifly, before joining the Corps 20 December 1917. 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 and taught at the school briefly

Navy Career
His retirement ceremony was held on 29 December 1951, and Admiral Claytor was placed on the retired list January 1 1952.
 * 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. Fellowship American College of Dentists

Assignments

 * Assigned to Naval Academy, spouse's name
 * Then assigned to USS newhampshie
 * USS Maryland
 * USS Holland
 * USS Wyoming
 * Asiatic Station
 * Asiatic Station from Canacao to Peiping
 * From Peiping, Asiatic Staion to Washington DC
 * More assignements

Advancements

 * Appointment to Dental Surgeon
 * Promoted to Commander effective June 30, 1935. Same date as Robert S. Davis
 * nominated Captain
 * promotion to Commander same time as C. V. Rault
 * Promotion to rear adminal. Probably have better source

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

After Navy
Dr. Spry O. Claytor died August 23, 1963.


 * patents

Additional Resources

 * Spry O. Claytor is mentioned several times in the The Washington Star. Archived images are available in the Library of Congress.