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Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy

John Joseph Clausey

Details
  • Rank: Chief Gunner's Mate (Highest Rank: Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Bennington
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
Citation

On board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal., 21 July 1905.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: California
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 15, 1906
  • Born: May 16, 1875, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, United States
  • Died: September 9, 1951, Oakland, CA, US
  • Buried: Golden Gate National Cemetery (MH) (C-121-B), San Bruno, CA, United States
 

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