John Arthur Bennett of the U.S. Army is put to death by hanging at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, after his conviction for the rape and attempted murder of an 11-year-girl. Bennett was stationed in Austria at the time. (As of this date, Bennett's death was the last military execution carried out by the United States.)
* Summary (2007, Los Angeles Times): @
* U.S. military executions since 1945 (from Death Penalty Information Center): @
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