SCOUTS AND RAIDERS Bennett, Edward J.

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Bennett
  • FORENAME
Edward J.
  • UNIT
U.S.N.R. Scout boat
  • RANK
Motor Machinists Mate First Class
  • NUMBER
6580581
  • AWARD
Silver Star
  • PLACE
Normandy 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Edward J. Bennett (NSN: 6580581), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the amphibious assault on the coast of France, 6 June 1944, while serving as a member of the crew of a lead scout boat of the support unit of an assault group.
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