Bennett L. Lewis Explained

Bennett Lewis
Nickname:Ben
Birth Date:18 June 1926
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts U.S.
Death Place:Rockledge, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1944–1945[1]
1950–1980s
Rank:Lieutenant general
Commands:Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization
Battles:World War 2
Korean War
Vietnam War

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=BZlHAQAAIAAJ&dq=Bennett+Leonard+Lewis&pg=PA601 U.S. Army Register (1959)
  2. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=zqRPfg2-KCEC&pg=PA63 . Army Executive Biographies . Lieutenant General Bennett L. Lewis . 1985 . 63 . Headquarters, Department of the Army . 2021-04-21.
  3. Web site: Bennett Lewis - Recipient . Valor.militarytimes.com . 2020-01-13.
  4. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=8HabECJ71A0C&pg=PA639 . Official Register of the Officers and Cadets . Class of 1950—Register of Graduates . 1969 . 639 . United States Military Academy . 2021-04-21.
  5. Web site: Bennett L. Lewis . Tribute Archive . 17 May 2023.