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Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a captain in the United States Navy who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ship — for "conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life", he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.

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  • Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a captain in the United States Navy who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ship — for "conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life", he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
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