Second Class Fireman Edward Barrett, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 14, 1881 at Callao Bay, Peru — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Alaska. Barrett was about 26 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Barrett was born in 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1855Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- September 14, 1881Act of valor — Callao Bay, PeruAge about 26. U.S.S. Alaska
Biography
Edward Barrett (born 1855) was an American second class fireman serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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