World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Bender
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John W. Brixius
Relationship
Friend
HE WENT INTO THE NAVY DECEMBER 9, 1942 AND SERVED ON THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS PETERSON IN THE AMERICAN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS. HE HAS RIBBONS AND MEDALS FOR ALL PLUS THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945.