Mervyn S. Bennion
(1887-1941)
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a captain in the United States Navy who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ship. For "conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life," he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
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5 May 1887 Vernon, Utah
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7 December 1941 (aged 54) Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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