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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Harry Bender

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Harry Bender

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WENT TO SAMPSON, NEW YORK; SERVED ON PATROL CRAFT PC-785, USS GIRASOL PY-27; DISCHARGED. ENTERED SERVICE AT AGE 17 AND DISCHARGED AT AGE 21.