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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lewis J. Bender

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bellevue, Ohio

Honored By

Rita C. Bender

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 7, 1941 AT FORT THOMAS IN KENTUCKY. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 305TH INFANTRY, 77TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE GUAM CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 10, 1945.