Steven L. Bennett | |
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Born | Palestine, Texas | April 22, 1946
Died | June 29, 1972 Gulf of Tonkin, off Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam | (aged 26)
Place of burial | Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Lafayette, Louisiana |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1968–1972 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Pacific Air Forces |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Medal 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.