Orson W. Bennett

{{Short description|American Civil War Soldier}}

{{Infobox military person

|name = Orson W. Bennett

|image =

|birth_date = {{birth date|1841|11|17}}

|death_date = {{death date and age|1904|01|08|1841|11|17}}

|birth_place = Union City, Michigan

|death_place = Pennsylvania

|placeofburial = Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

|allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}}

|branch ={{army|USA}}

|serviceyears = 1861–1865

|rank = Captain

|unit = 102nd Regiment United States Colored Troops

|battles = Battle of Honey Hill

|awards ={{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor

}}

First Lieutenant Orson W. Bennett (November 17, 1841 – January 8, 1904){{Cite web |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2485 |title=Orson W. Bennett |publisher=Military Times Hall of Valor |access-date=4 September 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20071214025428/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 14, 2007 |title=Civil War (A-L) - Medal of Honor Recipients |access-date=4 September 2013}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7NYLsMewQmwC |title=HSA Civil War Platinum Auction Catalog #663 |author1=Gary Hendershott |author2=Douglas Brown |author3=Michael Riley |editor=James L. Halperin |publisher=Heritage Auction Galleries |location=Dallas, Texas) |date=1 May 2007|isbn=9781599671505 }} was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bennett received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Honey Hill, South Carolina on 30 November 1864. He was honored with the award on 9 March 1887.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iowahistory.org/museum/exhibits/medal-of-honor/bennett-orson_cw/ |title=1st Lt. Orson W. Bennett |publisher=Iowas Medal of Honor Heroes |access-date=4 September 2013}}