Mervyn S. Bennion
(1887-1941)

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1887-1941) – Mervyn S. Bennion was born in Utah (State of the United States of America) on May 5th, 1887 and died in Pearl Harbor (Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii) on December 7th, 1941 at the age of 54. Today Mervyn S. Bennion would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Mervyn S. Bennion when he died?

Mervyn S. Bennion died in 1941 at the age of 54.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 5th, 1887 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Utah State of the United States of America
Death Date	December 7th, 1941 (Sunday)
Death place	Pearl Harbor Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Mervyn S. Bennion

Birthday

When was Mervyn S. Bennion born?

Mervyn S. Bennion was born on May 5th, 1887.

Death

When did Mervyn S. Bennion die?

Mervyn S. Bennion died on December 7th, 1941 at the age of 54 in Pearl Harbor (Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii). Today Mervyn S. Bennion would be 136 years old.