World War II Honoree

Edward J. Bender

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Helen Mc Cormack

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE DETACHMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 15TH GENERAL HOSPITAL AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND THE ARDENNES. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.