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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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  • Mervyn S. Bennion
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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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  • 1910(xsd:integer)
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  • 1887-05-05(xsd:date)
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  • Destroyer Division One
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death place
  • KIA during the attack on Pearl Harbor
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  • Mervyn Sharp Bennion
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  • Place of burial
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  • 1941-12-07(xsd:date)
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  • 25(xsd:integer)
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placeofburial
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
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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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