Chief Gunner's Mate John Joseph Clausey, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 21, 1905 at San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Bennington. Clausey was 30 years old.
10 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 15, 1906. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant.
Clausey was born on May 16, 1875 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. His Medal of Honor is credited to California. Clausey died on September 9, 1951 in Oakland, California, US, at the age of 76. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- May 16, 1875Born in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
- July 21, 1905Act of valor — San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, CaliforniaAge 30. U.S.S. Bennington
- April 15, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- September 9, 1951Died in Oakland, California, USAge 76.
- Resting placeGolden Gate National CemeterySan Bruno, California
Biography
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.
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