World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert A. Bender
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
G. Vernice Vantries
Relationship
Friend
Served on attack transport USS Leon APA-48 transporting Marines and Army personnel in the Pacific. Ship was involved in five major operations: Saipan, Palau Island, Leyte (Philippines), Luzon (Philippines), Okinawa.