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Bennett Lewis
Nickname(s)Ben
Born(1926-06-18)June 18, 1926
Boston, Massachusetts U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2023(2023-04-05) (aged 96)
Rockledge, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1944–1945[1]
1950–1980s
RankLieutenant general
CommandsDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization
Battles / warsWorld War 2
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards

Bennett Leonard Lewis (June 18, 1926 – April 5, 2023) was a 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]

Lewis died in Rockledge, Florida on April 5, 2023, at the age of 96.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Army Register (1959)
  2. ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Bennett L. Lewis". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 63. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Bennett L. Lewis". Tribute Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2023.


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