![Army dentist, killed 98 Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Saipan before he was killed - after being shot 76 times Army dentist, killed 98 Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Saipan before he was killed - after being shot 76 times](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/10/yrtettt.jpg)
Army dentist, killed 98 Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Saipan before he was killed - after being shot 76 times
![He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated](https://ww2live.com/sites/default/files/Benjamin%20L.%20Salomon%202.jpg)
He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated
![Howard Farran on Twitter: "America celebrates Memorial Day in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Only 3 dental officers have received the Medal of Honor: Benjamin Lewis Salomon, Alexander Gordon Howard Farran on Twitter: "America celebrates Memorial Day in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Only 3 dental officers have received the Medal of Honor: Benjamin Lewis Salomon, Alexander Gordon](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY0zQNSU8AAUuzr.jpg)