Carvalho Araújo

Carvalho Araújo
Carvalho Araújo
Born	18 May 1881; Porto, Portugal
Died	14 October 1918 (aged 37); Atlantic Ocean
Allegiance	Kingdom of Portugal; First Portuguese Republic
Service/branch	Portuguese Navy
Years of service	1899–1918
Rank	Captain-Lieutenant (posthumous)
Commands held	NRP Augusto Castilho
Battles/wars	World War I; Action of 14 October 1918 †;
Awards	Copper Medal of Philanthropy and Charity ("socorros e naufrágios"); Exemplary Behaviour Silver Medal; Silver Medal commemorative of the campaigns of the Portuguese Army in Southern Angola (1914–1915); Order of the Tower and Sword, 2nd class (posthumous); 1st class War Cross (Silver Medal, posthumous).;

José Botelho de Carvalho Araújo (18 May 1881 – 14 October 1918) was a Portuguese Navy officer and colonial administrator who died in action in World War I battling German U-boat SM U-139, commanded by submarine ace Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière.

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