Fred G. Benning

Fred G. Benning (January 12, 1900 – May 17, 1974) was a United States Army soldier during World War I, businessman, and public servant. For his heroic actions while deployed in France with the , Benning was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by President Woodrow Wilson. Later in life, Benning served two terms as mayor of Neligh, Nebraska. Since 2025, Benning has been the new namesake of Fort Benning, a U.S. military base near Columbus, Georgia.