Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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