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Edward Arthur Bennett Jul 13, 1834 - Oct 19, 1942 Briagolong, VIC, Australia

Edward Arthur Bennett of Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on July 13, 1834 in Tandragee, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom, and died at age 108 years old on October 19, 1942 in Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, Victoria Australia. Edward Bennett was buried in Briagolong Cemetery, VIC.

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Edward Arthur Bennett Jan 22, 1878 - Jun 2, 1955 Maffra, VIC, Australia

Edward Arthur Bennett of Maffra, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 22, 1878 in Burwood, and died at age 77 years old on June 2, 1955 in Maffra.

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Edward Alexander Bennett Feb 21, 1901 - Apr 28, 1990 Maffra, VIC, Australia

Edward Alexander Bennett of Maffra, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 21, 1901 in Briagolong, and died at age 89 years old on April 28, 1990 in Maffra.

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Edward Andrew Bennett Feb 11, 1920 - May 2, 1983 Paradise, California, États-Unis

World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. A highly decorated soldier, he received the award on October 30, 1945 for his actions as a corporal in Company B, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, US Army at Heckhuscheid, Germany on February 1, 1945 during the latter days of World War II. Drafted into the US Army in January 1944, he was sent to the European Theater of Operations. February 1, 1945 found him in combat action in western Germany near Heckhuscheid for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor above and beyond the call of duty. Following the end of the war, he remained in the US Army and in June 1951 he became a commissioned officer and served in the Korean War. He retired from the US Army in October 1962 at the rank of major with 18 years of continuous military service. He died at the age of 63. In addition to the Medal of honor, he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart (with 3 oak leaf clusters), the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal, among others. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Edward Andrew Bennett, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty on 1 February 1945, while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in action at Heckhuscheid, Germany. Corporal Bennett was advancing with Company B across open ground to assault Heckhuscheid, Germany, just after dark when vicious enemy machinegun fire from a house on the outskirts of the town pinned down the group and caused several casualties. He began crawling to the edge of the field in an effort to flank the house, persisting in this maneuver even when the hostile machine gunners located him by the light of burning buildings and attempted to cut him down as he made for the protection of some trees. Reaching safety, he stealthily made his way by a circuitous route to the rear of the building occupied by the German gunners. With his trench knife he killed a sentry on guard there and then charged into the darkened house. In a furious hand-to-hand struggle he stormed about a single room which harbored seven Germans. Three he killed with rifle fire, another he clubbed to death with the butt of his gun, and the three others he dispatched with his .45 caliber pistol. The fearless initiative, stalwart combat ability, and outstanding gallantry of Corporal Bennett eliminated the enemy fire which was decimating his company's ranks and made it possible for the Americans to sweep all resistance from the town."

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Edward Bennett 1903 - Jan 16, 1935 New York, New York, États-Unis

Edward Bennett was born in 1903 at Flatbush in Brooklyn, comté de Kings County, NY États-Unis, and died at age 31 years old on January 16, 1935 in New York, comté de New York County. Edward Bennett was buried at Cimetière Saint John 80-01 Metropolitan Ave, in Queens, Queens County.

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Edward Bennett Dec 6, 1915 - Nov 22, 1999 Hyde Park, New York

Edward Bennett of Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY was born on December 6, 1915, and died at age 83 years old on November 22, 1999.

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