Background
Bengel, Lawrence Woods was born on October 20, 1920 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Charles W. and Ola (Woods) Bengel.
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Lawrence Woods Bengel
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Lawrence Woods Bengel, American engineering firm executive, army officer Decorated Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster; Military Cross (Greece). Senior member I. Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Association United States Army. Elk. member Office Joint Chiefs Staff, 1960-1962; member technical staff Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1965-1972.
Education
Student Rutgers University, 1952-1953, U. Washington, 1954-1956. Bachelor of Science in Military Science, U. Maryland., 1957-1959. Graduated from Army Signal School, 1939, Army Command Management School, 1955, Army Command and General Staff College, 1956, Army War College, 1960.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to colonel, 1961. Commander 74th Signal Company, 1942-1945. Adviser Greek Armed Forces during guerrilla warfare, 1948-1950.
Commander Signal Long Lincolnshire Battalion, Japan, 1957-1959.
Army project officer construction major army communications facilities, 1950-1952. Member Office Joint Chiefs Staff, 1960-1962.
Chief staff Army Strategic Communications Command, 1964-1965. Executive member technical staff Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1965-1972.
Executive vice president Halifax Engineering Incorporated., Alexandria, Virginia, 1972-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member Office Joint Chiefs Staff, 1960-1962. Member technical staff Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1965-1972.
Connections
Married Johnnie King, March 17, 1946. Children: John Ross, Charles Wade.
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Born
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Died
January 15, 1981 (aged 60) -
Resting place
buried Arlington National Cemetery. -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster. Military Cross (Greece). Senior member I. Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Association United States Army.Decorated Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster. Military Cross (Greece). Senior member I. Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Association United States Army.