Mervyn Sharp Bennion, USN

Born  5 May 1887Vernon, Utah, USA
Died  7 Dec 1941(54)USS West Virginia (BB-48) at Pearl Harbour

Ranks

23 Jun 1906 Mid.
7 Mar 1912 Ens.
7 Mar 1915 Lt.(jg)
7 Mar 1918 Lt.
1 Jul 1918 T/Lt.Cdr.
3 Jun 1921 Lt.Cdr.
5 Mar 1929 Cdr.
2 Jun 1938 Capt.

Decorations

7 Dec 1941 Medal of Honor

Warship Commands listed for Mervyn Sharp Bennion, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS West Virginia (BB 48)Capt.Battleship12 Aug 19417 Dec 1941 (+)

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