Edward Clyde Benfold (1931-1952) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman third class who heroically saved the lives of two fellow Marines during the Korean War's Battle of Bunker Hill. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on September 5, 1952, which included throwing himself against enemy grenades to shield his comrades. Born in Staten Island, he served in the Navy and received combat training before deployment. His sacrifice is commemorated in various honors, including the USS Benfold and the Benfold Medical Center.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Clyde Benfold belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Staten Island
Place of Death: Korea
Cause of Death: Killed in action during the Korean War
Educated At: Audubon High School
Occupation: military personnel
Spouses: Dorothy Groff
Children: Edward Joseph
Employers: United States Navy
Awards Received: Medal of Honor | Purple Heart
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Ephemeris for January 15, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 36 | 25 Capricorn 48 | 28 Aries 40 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 19 | 17 Leo 19 | 17 Taurus 36 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 11 | 10 Capricorn 38 | 13 Taurus 24 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 5 | 12 Pisces 51 | 22 Pisces 24 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 34 | 26 Cancer 22 | 6 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 4 | 11 Gemini 55 | 13 Cancer 8 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 41 | 15 Pisces 42 | 23 Capricorn 21 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 42 | 23 Taurus 22 | 16 Aries 5 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 24 | 27 Pisces 33 | 3 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 42 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 18 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 49 | 0 Aries 43 | 13 Aries 51 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 49 | 0 Libra 43 | 13 Libra 51 |
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