World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lonnie W. Benge
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Honored By
Mr. Mark A. Benge
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON DESTROYER ESCORT USS DANIEL T. GRIFFIN WHERE HE PILOTED A BOAT FOR AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM (UDT). TRANSFERRED TO THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI BB-63 WHERE HE SERVED AS A BOILERMAKER. WAS ON BOARD WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED.