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Wat Cluverius graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1896. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Shawmut

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Wat Tyler Cluverius, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SHAMUT, engaged in laying mines in the North Sea during World War I.