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Orren Bennett

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Orren Bennett
Buried
Luther's Mills Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service22 August 1862 to 28 May 1865[1]
RankPrivate
UnitPennsylvania 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company D
Battles / warsBattle 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]

Biography

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Bennett 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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Capture of flag.[1][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PA Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ^ James H. Willbanks, ed. (2011). America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan. California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598843934.
  3. ^ "U.S. army Medal of Honor recipients". 28 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Civil War (A-F) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 September 2013.