John A. Bennett

Military Person

1935 – 1961

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Who was John A. Bennett?

John Arthur Bennett was a United States Army soldier who was convicted and executed for the rape and attempted murder of an 11-year-old Austrian girl. As of 2014, he is the last person to have been executed by the U.S. military.

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Born
Apr 10, 1935
United States of America
Also known as
  • John Bennett
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Apr 13, 1961
Fort Leavenworth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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