World War II Honoree

Vincent W. Bence

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Village, Connecticut

Honored By

The Bence Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 200TH HOSPITAL SHIP'S COMPLIMENT AS A ADJUTANT. SERVED AT TRIPLER GENERAL HOSPITAL HONOLULU, HAWAII DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 AND IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, LEGION OF MERIT AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.