Edward Merritt Barry

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
US Navy Good Conduct Medal Awarded to any Navy enlisted member who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". During times of war, this medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service and may also be awarded posthumously to a service member who dies in the line of duty.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
**It is likely but not confirmed that F3C Edward M. Barry was awarded the US Navy Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes American Battle Monuments Commission website listing, see below
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  Official Navy After Action Report, USS Neches (AO-5)
No  Photo of veteran
No   Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No   WWII Draft Card Data

ABMC Records:
Edward M. Barry
Service #3858431
Fireman Third Class, U.S. Navy Naval Reserve
Entered Service From, Washington
Date of Death, January 23, 1942
Status, Missing In Action
Memorialized, Walls of the Missing, Court 5
Honolulu Memorial, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart
End of Record

WWII Draft Card Data
  None Found

Note 1: The death location, "70 Miles Southwest of the Hawaiian Islands" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Records: "BARRY, Edward Merritt, F3, 3858431, USS Neches, January 23, 1942, (CasCode6321) killed, body not recovered, dd January 23, 1942"

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "BARRY, Edward Merritt, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Oliver Barry, Rt. 1, Box 409, Puyallup, Wash."

C. The American Battle Monuments Commission: "BARRY, Edward Merritt, Fireman Third Class, 3858431, USN, from Washington, January 23, 1942, MIA, Honolulu Memorial."

D. The POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "BARRY, Edward M, F3, 3858431, USN, from Washington, USS Neches, location Hawaiian Islands, missing, date of loss January 23, 1942."

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