Bennett L. Lewis

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Bennett Lewis
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Nickname(s)Ben
Born (1926-06-18) 18 June 1926 (age 97)
Boston, Massachusetts U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1944-1945[1]
1950–1980s
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization
Battles/warsWorld 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]

References

  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.


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