Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Carlyle Daly

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS KILLED 7 DECEMBER 1941 WHILE SERVING IN USS DOWNES DD-375, 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. THE USS EDWARD C. DALY DE-17 WAS SO NAMED IN HIS HONOR.