Bennett L. Lewis

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Bennett Lewis
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Nickname(s)Ben
Born (1926-06-18) 18 June 1926 (age 96)
Boston, Massachusetts U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1944-1945 [1]
1950–1980s
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands heldDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization
Battles/wars World War 2
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards

Bennett Leonard Lewis (born 18 June 1926) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization and Director, Defense Mobilization Systems Planning Activity. [2] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1950 [3] with a B.S. degree in military science. He later earned an M.S. degree in civil engineering from Harvard University [2] in 1955. [4]

His military honors include the Distinguished Service Medal [3] and three awards of the Legion of Merit. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Army Register (1959)
  2. 1 2 3 "Lieutenant General Bennett L. Lewis". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 63. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  3. 1 2 "Bennett Lewis - Recipient". Valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  4. "Class of 1950—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 639. Retrieved 2021-04-21.