World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Bender
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago Hgts., Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 95TH 'VICTORY' INFANTRY DIVISION, 377TH REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A STAFF SERGEANT. THE RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.