USS Tennessee (ACR-10)
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The USS Tennessee, also referred to as "Armored Cruiser No. 10", and later renamed Memphis, was a United States Navy armored cruiser, the lead ship of her class.
USS Tennessee (ACR-10), at anchor c. 1907
The wreck of Memphis at Santo Domingo on 29 August 1916.
George Rud
Claud Jones
Claud Ashton Jones
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Claud Ashton Jones was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a Medal of Honor recipient.
USS Tennessee (ACR-10)
…attempted to reach shore – and 204 badly injured. Due to their heroic actions during this incident, Chief Machinist's Mate George William Rud, Lieutenant Claud Ashton Jones, and Machinist Charles H. Willey were awarded the Medal of Honor. In his 1966 account of the incident, The Wreck of the Memphis, Captain Beach's son…
Jones receiving the Medal of Honor, August 1, 1932
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery