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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Denver Benge

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

London, Kentucky

Honored By

John P. Benge

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AUGUST 12, 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE USS HOUSTON CL-81 IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC. WAS PART OF A STRIKING FORCE OF VICE ADMIRAL MITSCHER'S TASK FORCE 58 AND VICE ADMIRAL RAYMOND SPRUANCE'S 5TH FLEET. SAW ACTION IN MAJURO ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, ENIWETOK AND FORMOSA. TORPEDOED BY THE JAPANESE TWICE, RESULTING A LONG DIFFICULT STRUGGLE TO STAY AFLOAT.