Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
Claus Kristian randolph Clausen
Details
- Rank: Coxswain (Highest Rank: Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Merrimac assigned to the U.S.S. New York - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 3, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba harbor entrance, Cuba
Citation
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Clausen displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: December 9, 1869, Denmark
- Died: December 23, 1958, St. Albans, NY, United States
- Buried: U.S. Columbarium, Middle Village, NY, United States