Navy Federal Credit Union

Mervyn Bennion graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48)

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1941

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Captain Mervyn Sharp Bennion, United States Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48), after being mortally wounded, Captain Bennion evidenced apparent concern only in fighting and saving his ship, and strongly protested against being carried from the bridge.