Thomas W. Bennett Military person

Thomas William Bennett (April 7, 1947 – February 11, 1969) was a U.S. Army medic and the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor (Desmond Doss, a medic in World War II, was the first). Bennett was killed in action during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.

Personal facts

Thomas W. Bennett
Birth dateApril 07, 1947
Birth place
Morgantown West Virginia
Date of deathFebruary 11, 1969
Place of death
South Vietnam

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Army
military unit
4th Infantry Division (United States)
14th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1968
service end1969

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