Career
Born on July 3, 1866, in Lübeck, Germany, Krause was living in New York City when he enlisted in the United States. He served in the Spanish–American War aboard the United States Ship Nashville (Procter and Gamble-7) as a coxswain. On May 11, 1898, Nashville was given the task of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba. During the operation and facing heavy enemy fire, Krause continued to perform his duties throughout this action.
