John J. Clausey

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John J. Clausey
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Born(1875-05-16)May 16, 1875
San Francisco, California, US
DiedSeptember 9, 1951(1951-09-09) (aged 76)
Place of burial
Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
RankUS Navy O3 infobox.svg Lieutenant
UnitUSS Bennington (PG-4)
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Joseph Clausey (May 16, 1875 – September 9, 1951) was a chief gunner's mate serving in the United States Navy during who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography[]

Clausey was born May 16, 1875, in San Francisco, California and joined the navy where he was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a chief gunner's mate. On July 21, 1905, one of the USS Bennington's boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California. For his actions he received the Medal of Honor on January 5, 1906.[1][2]

Clausey was warranted as a gunner on February 3, 1908, and promoted to chief gunner on February 3, 1914. During World War I he received a temporary promotion to lieutenant on July 1, 1918. [3]

He was promoted permanently to lieutenant on December 31, 1921, and retired from the Navy on August 1, 1929.[4]

He died September 9, 1951, and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: May 16, 1875, San Francisco, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: January 13, 5, 1906.

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, Calif., 21 July 1905.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901–1911; Clausey, John J. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bennington". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. February 8, 2006. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Navy, 1919. p.p. 96-97.
  4. ^ Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Navy, 1936. pg. 438.

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