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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.