Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Edward Barrett
Details
- Rank: Second Class Fireman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Alaska - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 14, 1881
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Callao Bay, Peru
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber, Barrett courageously hauled the fires from under the boiler of that vessel.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1855, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: