David Duffy Barrow
Born(1876-07-22)July 22, 1876
Reelsboro, North Carolina, US
DiedDecember 6, 1948(1948-12-06) (aged 72)
Place of burial
Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankSeaman
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal 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

References

  1. 1 2 "BARROW, DAVID D." Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society


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