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U.S. Navy

David Duffy Barrow

ConflictSpanish American War

RankCoxswain

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Nashville (PG-7)

BirthplaceNorth Carolina

Citation

On board the USS 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.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Spanish American War Year of Action: 1898

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Joseph Edward CarterU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Robert Webster CaryU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

George CreganU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

William Merrill Corry Jr.U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

George McCall CourtsU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Edward William BoersU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William S. (Willie) CronanU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Robert Earl BonneyU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William James CreelmanU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Edward BarrettU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Percy A. DeckerU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Leonard B. ChadwickU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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