Edward Clyde Benfold

Edward Clyde Benfold
Born	(1931-01-15)January 15, 1931 Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Died	September 5, 1952(1952-09-05) (aged 21) near Panmunjom, Korea
Buried	Beverly National Cemetery Beverly, New Jersey (Distinguished Service Section, Grave 12)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1949–1952
Rank	Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Unit	Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles/wars	Korean War Battle of Bunker Hill  (DOW)
Awards	Medal of Honor Purple Heart Medal

Edward Clyde Benfold (January 15, 1931 – September 5, 1952) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman third class who was killed in action while attached to a Marine Corps rifle company during the Battle of Bunker Hill (1952) in the Korean War.

He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on September 5, 1952.