Korean War
| Service # | 17282728 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 11 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Bennett was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Bennett was a Light Weapons Infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On October 11, 1951, he was leading a combat patrol in an assault of heavily fortified enemy positions on "Sniper Ridge" near Kumhwa, North Korea. Repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, he successfully led his patrol in the assault and assisting his wounded comrades, until he was killed by an explosion of an enemy satchel charge.