Background
McCaffree, Burnham Clough was born on September 28, 1931 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Burnham Clough and Elisabeth Cory (Woodhull) McCaffree.
McCaffree, Burnham Clough was born on September 28, 1931 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Burnham Clough and Elisabeth Cory (Woodhull) McCaffree.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Engineering, United States Naval. Academy, 1954.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1954; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1983; served on six ships, member staffs Atlantic Fleet and Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, until 1970; commanding officer, United States Ship Johnston, United States Atlantic Fleet, Charleston, South Carolina., 1970-1972; action officer, senior navy planner, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1972-1976; director mobile logistic support forces, amphibious, mine and special warfare division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1982-1984; assistant deputy chief naval logistics, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1986-1987; director logistics plans division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1987-1988; commanding officer, United States Ship Shreveport, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1978; chief staff, commander amphibious group 2, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, 1978-1980; commander amphibious squadron 2, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, 1980-1982; commander amphibious force, United States 7th Fleet, Okinawa, Japan, 1984-1986; retired, 1988. Member adjunct research staff Institute Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, Center Naval Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1989.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, National Security Industrial Association, Mine Warefare Association, Navy League, Congressional Naval Mine Warfare (member caucus advisory board).
Married Erlend Elizabeth Carlton, June 19, 1954. Children: Elizabeth Anne McCaffree Antanitus, Debora Lynn McCaffree Hagwood.