Background
CRAHAM, Andrew Thomas was born on September 4, 1874 in South Wayne, Wisconsin, United States.
CRAHAM, Andrew Thomas was born on September 4, 1874 in South Wayne, Wisconsin, United States.
United States Naval Academy, 1897.
Y. City. Ensign, 1899. Lieutenant, (Junior Grade), 1902. Lieutenant 1904; Lieutenant Commander, 1909.
Commander, 1916; Captain (temporary), 1918. Captain (perm.), 1921. Chief Cable Censor, New York City, 1918-1919.
While returning from France on June 21, 1918, in command of USS. Siboney, picked up Captain H. Nelson and 45 survivors of crew from H.M.T. Dwinsk 400 miles East of New York City. Dwinsk sunk by German submarine. Survivors had been without food, provisions or water.
Awarded: Spanish Campaign Badge. Samson Medal; Filipino Campaign Badge. Haitian Campaign Badge.
World War Campaign Badge. And Navy Cross.
Member, Military Order of Foreign Wars of United States Club: Army and Navy (Washington District of Columbia).
Spouse Georgia Fairfield, October 19, 1905, N.