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| − | '''Claus Kristian Randolph Clausen''', ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{LieutUS}} '''Claus Kristian Randolph Clausen''', (9 December, 1869 – 23 December, 1958) served in the [[United States Navy]]. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in the [[Spanish–American War]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Denmark. He served as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy, first as a Coxswain in the {{US-1NewYork|f=t}} during the Spanish-American War. He was one of eight volunteers to crew the {{US-Merrimac|f=t}} when she was sent in to be scuttled as a blockship in Santiago Harbor, and received the Medal of Honor for his courage in the unsuccessful effort. | |
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| − | + | Clausen received a temporary promotion to the rank of {{LtJGUS}} in May 1917. | |
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| − | Clausen | + | Clausen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} in June, 1930 |
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 26 June 2020
Lieutenant Claus Kristian Randolph Clausen, (9 December, 1869 – 23 December, 1958) served in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in the Spanish–American War.
Life & Career
Born in Denmark. He served as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy, first as a Coxswain in the armoured cruiser New York during the Spanish-American War. He was one of eight volunteers to crew the collier Merrimac when she was sent in to be scuttled as a blockship in Santiago Harbor, and received the Medal of Honor for his courage in the unsuccessful effort.
Clausen received a temporary promotion to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) in May 1917.
Clausen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1930
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by ? |
Captain of U.S.S. Eagle 15 before 1 Jan, 1921[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1921. pp. 66-67.
