He was releived of all duties on March 12, 1946, and placed on the retired list with the rank of admiral on April 7, 1947 after 42 years of continuous service. Admiral Bagley died at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, on May 24, 1960.
Admiral Bagley is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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The first three vessels named USS Bagley: Torpedo Boat No. 24, DD-185 and DD--386 were named for Ensign Worth Bailey (the only naval officer killed in action in the Spanish-American War). The fourth, DE-1069, was named for both Worth Bagley and his brother, Admiral David W. Bagley.
Bagley Amphitheater at Barbers Point, Hawaii, was completed 1 April 1945 with seating capacity for 7,200.
--Cooter
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