Edward Clyde Benfold (1931-1952) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman third class who heroically saved the lives of two fellow Marines during the Korean War's Battle of Bunker Hill. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on September 5, 1952, which included throwing himself against enemy grenades to shield his comrades. Born in Staten Island, he served in the Navy and received combat training before deployment. His sacrifice is commemorated in various honors, including the USS Benfold and the Benfold Medical Center.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Clyde Benfold belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Staten Island
Place of Death: Korea
Cause of Death: Killed in action during the Korean War
Educated At: Audubon High School
Occupation: military personnel
Spouses: Dorothy Groff
Children: Edward Joseph
Employers: United States Navy
Awards Received: Medal of Honor | Purple Heart
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 15, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 36 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 29 Aries 39 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 19 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 0 Gemini 8 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 11 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 13 Taurus 22 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 5 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 23 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 34 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 6 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 4 | 19 Cancer 24 | 13 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 41 | 27 Pisces 5 | 23 Capricorn 23 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 42 | 27 Taurus 38 | 16 Aries 9 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 44 | 3 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 42 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 18 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 49 | 11 Pisces 23 | 13 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 49 | 11 Virgo 23 | 13 Libra 48 |
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