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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Bender

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cumberland, Maryland

Honored By

Sylvia Bender Lyon & Family

Relationship

Wife & Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADAR TECHNICIAN AND RADIO OPERATOR. SERVED WITH THE FIRST DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FROM 13 APRIL 1942 TO 17 JULY 1944 AND FROM 30 JUNE 1945 TO 5 OCTOBER 1945. INVOLVED IN THE ACTION ON TARAWA.