# Bennie G. Adkins

> United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934-2020)

**Wikidata**: [Q18057030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18057030)  
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## Summary

Bennie G. Adkins was born on February 1, 1934, in Waurika [1]. He served as military personnel  and was employed by Auburn University . His service was recognized with the Medal of Honor .Adkins died on April 17, 2020, at East Alabama Medical Center [2][3][4][1]. The cause of his death was COVID-19 [3][4]. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery [1].


## References

1. [Source](https://www.foxnews.com/us/medal-of-honor-recipient-bennie-adkins-coronavirus)
2. Find a Grave
3. [Source](https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/12/13/arlington-service-set-for-medal-of-honor-recipient-who-died-from-covid-19/)
4. U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss