Charles Lawrence Ausburne (July 26, 1889 – October 17, 1917) enlisted in the United States Navy February 25, 1908.
As an Electrician First Class, Ausburne manned the emergency wireless station in the Army transport Antilles, and following the ship's fatal torpedoing October 17, 1917 by U-105, stood to his duty until the ship sank beneath him.
His gallantry was recognized in the posthumous award of the Navy Cross.
Since other family members spelled their name as Ausburn, the first ship was named USS Charles Ausburn (DD-294).
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