Edward C. Daly

Edward C. Daly

Edward C. Daly born 27 April 1914 in Pink Hill, North Carolina, enlisted in the U.S. Navy 13 February 1934.

Awarded Navy Cross

Coxswain "Daly" was killed 7 December 1941 while serving in USS Downes (DD-375), damaged in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his courageous and daring attempt to rescue a wounded shipmate trapped in a flaming compartment of the ship.

Namesake

The USS Edward C. Daly (DE-17) was so named in his honor.

References

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/e2/edward_c_daly.htm Edward C. Daly]


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