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| − | '''Mervyn Sharp Bennion''', ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{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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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Stratton Anderson|Walter S. Anderson]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. West Virginia (1921)|Captain of U.S.S. ''West Virginia'']]'''<br> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Stratton Anderson|Walter S. Anderson]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. West Virginia (1921)|Captain of U.S.S. ''West Virginia'']]'''<br>2 Jul, 1941<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_battle_of_the_Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor Wikipedia.]</ref> – 7 Dec, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
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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
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| Preceded by Walter S. Anderson |
Captain of U.S.S. West Virginia 2 Jul, 1941[1] – 7 Dec, 1941 |
Succeeded by ? |
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