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'''Mervyn Sharp Bennion''', ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
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{{CaptUS}} '''Mervyn Sharp Bennion''', (5 May, 1887 – 7 December,1941) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
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Bennion died in command of the {{US-WestVirginia|f=t}} during the raid on Pearl Harbor.  He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his conduct in the battle.
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 24 December 2022

Captain Mervyn Sharp Bennion, (5 May, 1887 – 7 December,1941) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Bennion died in command of the battleship West Virginia during the raid on Pearl Harbor. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his conduct in the battle.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter S. Anderson
Captain of U.S.S. West Virginia
2 Jul, 1941[1] – 7 Dec, 1941
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes