David D. Barrow

David Duffy Barrow
Born	October 22, 1877(1877-10-22) Reelsboro, North Carolina
Died	December 6, 1948(1948-12-06) (aged 71)
Place of burial	Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Seaman
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

David Duffy Barrow (October 22, 1877– 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 October 22, 1877 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 October 24, 1978 and was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Virginia.^[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 October 1877, 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

	Biography portal
	United States Navy portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "BARROW, DAVID D.". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html. Retrieved March 5, 2010. 
2. ^ "David D. Barrow". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15440754. Retrieved March 5, 2010. 

External links

• "David D. Barrow". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=606. Retrieved March 5, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Barrow, David D.
Alternative names	Barrow, David Duffy
Short description	United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	October 22, 1877
Place of birth	Reelsboro, North Carolina
Date of death	December 6, 1948
Place of death