USS BENNER DD807

• Namesake: USS Benner (DD-807) was named in honor of Stanley G. Benner, a U.S. Marine Corps aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross during World War II. • Class and Type: She was a Gearing-class destroyer, one of the most prolific destroyer classes built by the United States during WWII. • Commissioning Date: USS Benner was commissioned on 13 February 1945, near the end of World War II. • World War II Service: Although commissioned late in the war, she participated in the final operations against Japan, including screening aircraft carriers and shore bombardment. • Korean War: Benner served actively during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening carrier task groups. • Vietnam War: The destroyer was deployed multiple times to the Vietnam theater, performing naval gunfire support, plane guard, and search and rescue missions. • FRAM Overhaul: She underwent a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) overhaul in the early 1960s, which extended her service life and improved anti-submarine capabilities. • Rescue Operations: In 1965, Benner rescued the crew of a downed U.S. Navy A-4 Skyhawk pilot near the Vietnamese coast under hostile fire. • Decommissioning: She was decommissioned from the US Navy on 20 December 1970 after 25 years of service. • Final Fate: After decommissioning, USS Benner was transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy, renamed ROKS Jeong Buk (DD-916), and continued in service until 1991.