Berrie Henry Jarrett (June 10, 1894 – August 14, 1927) was a

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in the

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and a

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recipient for his role in the

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. He was promoted to the warrant officer rank of gunner on December 12, 1923. He died August 14, 1927, and is buried in Lorraine Park Cemetery, Woodlawn, Maryland.

Medal of Honor citation

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.

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: * * 1894 births 1927 deaths United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors Military personnel from Baltimore Battle of Veracruz (1914) recipients of the Medal of Honor American expatriates in Mexico {{US-navy-bio-stub

Medal of Honor citation

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