Eli Elmer Bennett – Colonel, United States Army

Eli Elmer Bennett was born on 18 October 1883 and served in the United States Army, Coast Artillery Corps, rising to the rank of Colonel.  He served in World War I and with the Army of Occupation following the way.  His son, Edward Elmer Bennett, Colonel, United States Army, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1943 and is also buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

BENNETT, ELI E.
Colonel, United States Army

• DATE OF BIRTH: 10/18/1883
• DATE OF DEATH: 09/30/1976
• BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 4679-C
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

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