Edward C. Daly
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Edward C. Daly born 27 April 1914 in Pink Hill, North Carolina
, enlisted in the United States Navy
13 February 1934.
, 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.
Pink Hill, North Carolina
Pink Hill is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was estimated to be 538 in 2006. The town was incorporated in 1915.-Geography:Pink Hill is located at ....
, enlisted in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
13 February 1934.
Awarded Navy Cross
Coxswain Daly was killed 7 December 1941 while serving in USS Downes (DD-375)USS Downes (DD-375)
USS Downes was a in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second Navy ship named for John Downes.-Pre-war service:...
, damaged in the Japanese
Empire of Japan
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attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross
Navy Cross
The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
for his courageous and daring attempt to rescue a wounded shipmate trapped in a flaming compartment of the ship.