USS "Benham" has been the name of three ships in the
* The USS|Benham|DD-49, was a "Aylwin"-class destroyer.
* The USS|Benham|DD-397, was the lead destroyer of the "Benham"-class, which sank in battle during 1942.
* The USS|Benham|DD-796, was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer during World War II.
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