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Benjamin Perlman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    April 5, 1943 – March 17, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Benjamin Perlman, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of the Advance Base Office, Pacific, under the Chief of Naval Operations, from 5 April 1943 to 17 March 1945.