U.S. Navy · United States 
Lee David Benson
Lieutenant Junior Grade
1943 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 45E
LTJG Lee David Benson served the VS 23 USS YORKTOWN CVS 10. Lee served in the Vietnam War. Lee was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Navy
VS-23, CVSG-55, USS YORKTOWN, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
SAN MATEO, CA
1968
Pay grade O02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-003620.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 45E · Line 10
cut as LEE D BENSON
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier
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Record added
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