Steven L. Bennett

Steven L. Bennett
Born(1946-04-22)April 22, 1946
Palestine, Texas
DiedJune 29, 1972(1972-06-29) (aged 26)
Gulf of Tonkin, off Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
Place of burial
Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Lafayette, Louisiana
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1968–1972
Rank Captain
Unit20th Tactical Air Support Squadron
Pacific Air Forces
Battles/wars
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart (2)
Air Medal (4)
Cheney Award

Steven Logan Bennett (April 22, 1946 – June 29, 1972) was a United States Air Force pilot who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War on August 8, 1974.