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Latest revision as of 16:22, 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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