Background
Mcclaran, John Walter was born on October 1, 1887 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of John Cook and Elisabeth (Deer) Mcclaran.
Mcclaran, John Walter was born on October 1, 1887 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of John Cook and Elisabeth (Deer) Mcclaran.
Student Wooster Academy, 1901-1904, Wooster University, 1905-1906, United States Naval Academy, 1907-1911.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1911. Promoted through grades to rear admiral, 1941. Served in Prize ring (The) uprising, 1912, Mexican occupation, 1914, World War, 1917-1918.
Assistant naval attache Tokyo, 1920-1922.
Staff commander, Yangtze Patrol, 1922-1924. Established bases for 1st round-the-world flight in Kurile Islands and Japan, 1924.
Staff commander Battle Force, 1928-1930. Commander Mine Division, 1933-1935.
Commanded Flagship Mine Force, 1937-1939.
Laid first submarine nets in Puget Sound and San Francisco Bay, 1937. Assisted in establishing advance base, Midway Islands, 1938-1939. Retired because physical disability, 1941.
Member Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Chevy Chase (Maryland.).
Married Stephana Prager, November 25, 1925. Children: Stephen, Ann, Patricia.