World War II Honoree

Benjamin A. Armer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Springfield, Ohio

Honored By

Milton J. Eichman

Relationship

Nephew

BEGAN SERVICE IN THE AS A SEABEE WITH A CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. JOINED THE FROGMAN CORPS AND SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH (LUCKY SIX) UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM (UDT) 6 ON THEIR ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN IN 1944 AND 1945. UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM 6 WAS ENGAGED IN THE BATTLES OF SAIPAN, GUAM, PELELIU, LEYTE AND MANUS ISLANDS ABOARD THE USS CLEMSON. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.