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Jarrett, Berrie Henry, GM1.
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Contact Info
Home Town Baltimore
Last Address Baltimore, MD
Date of Passing Aug 14, 1927
Location of Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery - Woodlawn, Maryland
Wall/Plot Coordinates Find A Grave Memorial# 7100145
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy.
Born: 10 June 1894 Baltimore, Md.
Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 116, 19 August 1914.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Florida Jarrett displayed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.
Medal of Honor
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Berrie Henry Jarrett, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 116, August 19, 1914
Action Date: 21-Apr-14
Service: Navy
Rank: Seaman
Division: U.S.S. Florida
US Occupation of Veracruz
From Month/Year
April / 1914
To Month/Year
November / 1914
Description incident came in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States, related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.
