Bennett L. Lewis
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. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1950 with a B.S. degree in military science. He later earned an M.S. degree in civil engineering from Harvard University in 1955.
Bennett Lewis | |
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| Nickname(s) | Ben |
| Born | June 18, 1926 Boston, Massachusetts U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2023 (aged 96) Rockledge, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1945 1950–1980s |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization |
| Battles/wars | World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War |
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His military honors include the Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of the Legion of Merit.
Lewis died in Rockledge, Florida on April 5, 2023, at the age of 96.
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