Edward Clyde Benfold Military person

Edward Clyde Benfold (January 15, 1931 – September 5, 1952) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class who was killed in action while assigned to the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor, for his heroic action on September 5, 1952.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Benfold Edward C.
Birth date	January 15, 1931
Birth place	Staten Island , New York
Date of death	September 05, 1952
Place of death	Korea , Killed in action
Resting place	New Jersey , Beverly National Cemetery

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award	Purple Heart Navy Unit Commendation Medal of Honor
military operations	Korean War
military branch	United States Navy
military unit	1st Marine Division (United States) 2nd Battalion 1st Marines
service start	1949
service end	1952