Edward Clyde Benfold

Edward Clyde Benfold
Born(1931-01-15)January 15, 1931
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 5, 1952(1952-09-05) (aged 21)
near Panmunjom, Korea
Buried
Beverly National Cemetery
Beverly, New Jersey
(Distinguished Service Section, Grave 12)
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1949–1952
Rank Hospital Corpsman Third Class
UnitCompany E,
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines,
1st Marine Division
Battles / warsKorean War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart Medal

Edward Clyde Benfold (January 15, 1931 – September 5, 1952) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman third class who was killed in action while attached to a Marine Corps rifle company during the Battle of Bunker Hill (1952) in the Korean War.

He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on September 5, 1952.