Orren Bennett | |
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Buried | Luther's Mills Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 22 August 1862 to 28 May 1865 [1] |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company D |
Battles/wars | Battle of Sayler's Creek |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Private Orren Bennett was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. [2] [3] Bennett received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865. [4]
Bennett was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted into the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry at Towanda, Pennsylvania. His date of death is unknown.
Orren Bennett | |
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Buried | Luther's Mills Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 22 August 1862 to 28 May 1865 [1] |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company D |
Battles/wars | Battle of Sayler's Creek |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Private Orren Bennett was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. [2] [3] Bennett received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865. [4]
Bennett was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted into the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry at Towanda, Pennsylvania. His date of death is unknown.