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Written by Born 15 June 1851 at Belleville, Illinois, Hugo Osterhaus was appointed a Midshipman 22 September 1865 and received his commission as an Ensign 13 July 1871.
He was commissioned a Master, 12 February 1984; a Lieutenant 123 March 1880; a Lieutenant Commander 3 March 1899; a Commander 2 July 1901; a Captain 19 February 1906; a Rear Admiral 4 December 1909 and was placed on the retired list 15 June 1913.
He was recalled to active duty during World War I serving from 11 April 1917 until 1 November 1920 when he was relieved of active duty and returned home.
His flag commands included the Second Division, Atlantic Fleet; the Mare Island Navy Yard; the 12th Naval District; and the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I he received the Navy Cross for services in the Office of Naval Districts. he died 11 June 1927 at Castle Point, New York.
His son, Hugo Wilson Osterhaus, Rear Admiral, United States Navy, is buried in an adjacent gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery.
OSTERHAUS, HUGO
- Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
- Director Of Naval Districts, Office of Naval Operations
- Date of Action: World War I
Citation
The Navy Cross is presented to Hugo Osterhaus, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility while serving in the office of Naval Operations as Director of Naval Districts.
OSTERHAUS, HUGO
- R/ADM US NAVY
- DATE OF DEATH: 06/11/1927
- BURIED AT: SECTION 4-S SITE 4169
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
OSTERHANS, MARY W W/O HUGO
- DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/1942
- BURIED AT: SECTION SOUTH SITE 4169
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF HUGO OSTERHAUS, REAR ADM US NAVY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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