Robert Niels Bennedsen was born on June 18, 1985, in Seattle, King County, Washington. He was the son of Tracy and Scott Bennedsen. He attended Vashon High School from 2001 to 2004, volunteered with the Vashon Island Fire Department, and earned multiple certifications through his training. He later attended Seattle University, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Business before entering the U.S. Army. He served in Afghanistan as a First Lieutenant, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilseck, Germany, and served as a Cavalry Officer. He was later deployed to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
1Lt Bennedsen was Killed in Action on July 18, 2010, in Qalat, Afghanistan, after sustaining injuries when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He is now buried in the Vashon Island Cemetery, Vashon, King County, Washington, USA.
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Bennedsen Robert Niels
Name:
Robert Niels Bennedsen
Rank:
First Lieutenant
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Unit:
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Date of Death:
2010-07-18
State:
Washington
Cemetery:
Vashon Island Cemetery, Vashon, King County, Washington, USA
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Decoration:
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Afghanistan NATO Medal
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