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]
Orren Bennett | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Biography
editBennett was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted into the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry at Towanda, Pennsylvania. His date of death is unknown.
Medal of Honor citation
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References
edit- ^ a b "PA Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ James H. Willbanks, ed. (2011). America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan. California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598843934.
- ^ "U.S. army Medal of Honor recipients". 28 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Civil War (A-F) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 September 2013.