Bennett, Alexander J.
Navy Sergeant

Alexander J. Bennett, age 24, from Tacoma, Washington, Johnson county.

Parents: Kim Robertson and Douglas Bennett
Spouse: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), New Century, Kansas.

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicpoter crashed after it came under enemy attack.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, News Tribune