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Mervyn S. Bennion
1941Dec, 7

Mervyn S. Bennion

Mervyn S. Bennion, American captain (b. 1887)
Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a United States Navy captain who served during World War I and was killed while he was in command of battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life."

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt

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  • 26Jul

    French Indochina

    World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the seizure of all Japanese assets in the United States.
  • 17Sep

    Great Patriotic War

    World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
  • 12Dec

    Hungary

    World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. Hungary and Romania declare war on the United States. India declares war on Japan.
  • 14Dec

    Thailand

    World War II: Japan signs a treaty of alliance with Thailand.