Mervyn Sharp Bennion
From The Dreadnought Project
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.
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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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