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Mervyn Sharp Bennion

World War II · US Navy · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America

Timeline

Vernon UT

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Utah

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Birth- May 5, 1887

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1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
Captain

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Death- Dec 7, 1941-Age: 55 years
Captain Bennion was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, while in command of the battleship USS West Virginia
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Burial
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City UT

Other Facts

Full Name
Mervyn Sharp Bennion

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Gender
Male
Sources
Bennion, Mervyn Sharp (MOH), CAPT
Bennion, Mervyn Sharp (MOH), CAPT
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