David D. Barrow Explained

David Duffy Barrow
Birth Date:22 July 1876
Birth Place:Reelsboro, North Carolina, US
Placeofburial:Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virginia
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Branch:United States Navy
Rank:Seaman
Battles:Spanish–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

David Duffy Barrow (July 22, 1876– December 6, 1948) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Barrow was born July, 1876 in Reelsboro, North Carolina, and after entering the navy he was sent as a seaman to fight in the Spanish–American War.[1]

He died December 6, 1948, and was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virginia.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 October 1876, Reelsboro, N.C. Entered service at: Norfolk, Va. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Barrow set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 5, 2010 . BARROW, DAVID D. . Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain . . January 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120114035359/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html . dead.
  2. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/david-d-barrow Congressional Medal of Honor Society