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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]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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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 was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} in June, 1930
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of U.S.S. Eagle 15
before 1 Jan, 1921[1]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1921. pp. 66-67.