Claus Kristian Randolph Clausen
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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
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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.
