Background
Atkeson, Clarence Lee Conner was born on October 27, 1899 in Columiba, Alabama, United States. Son of Clarence Lee Crawford and Annie May (Conner) Atkeson.
Atkeson, Clarence Lee Conner was born on October 27, 1899 in Columiba, Alabama, United States. Son of Clarence Lee Crawford and Annie May (Conner) Atkeson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1922.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1922, promoted through grades to rear admiral, 1951. Commanding officer United States Steamships, Pope, 1939-1940, Patoka, 1943, Ashland, 1943-1944, Olmsted, 1944-1945, Albany, 1948-1949. Staff, commander in chief Pacific, 1945-1946, staff, chief naval operations, 1946-1948, then commander naval base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Home: Washington, Distric.
Married Mary Paulding Breed, December 19, 1925. Children: Timothy, Edward, George.