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'''Eric Lloyd Barr''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | '''Eric Lloyd Barr''' (4 September, 1887 – 25 March, 1975) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | ||
His son, [[Eric Lloyd Barr, Jr.]] (1912 – 2010) also served in the U.S.N. as a submariner, also reaching the rank of Captain. | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Received the Navy Cross "for distinguished and heroic action as Commanding Officer of the {{US-E1|f=p}} and {{US-K1|f=p}}, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I." | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 23 February 2022
Eric Lloyd Barr (4 September, 1887 – 25 March, 1975) served in the United States Navy.
His son, Eric Lloyd Barr, Jr. (1912 – 2010) also served in the U.S.N. as a submariner, also reaching the rank of Captain.
Life & Career
Received the Navy Cross "for distinguished and heroic action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. E-1 and U.S.S. K-1, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I."
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. R-5 15 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Carlyle Craig |
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