Harold E. Shear
American Admiral
Died when: 80 years 57 days (961 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Harold Edson Shear (December 6, 1918 – February 1, 1999) was an admiral in the United States Navy.Born in New York City, Shear graduated from the United States Naval Academy soon after December 7, 1941.
During World War II, Shear served on the USS Sawfish (SS-276), earning a Silver Star.Shear served as the first Blue Crew commanding officer of the ballistic missile submarine USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599).
As a full admiral, Shear held the commands of Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe from 1974 to1975, Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1975 to 1977, Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from July 18, 1977 to 1980.
Retiring at the age of 62 in May 1980, he later became the administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.Shear died after a long illness in 1999.
