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BENDER-JOSEPH

JOSEPH STEPHEN BENDER

USS SIMS APD-50 1941

Deceased 05/08/1943

Rate/Rank
GM1

Service Branch

USN 4/1939 - 5/1943

Born 08/08/1920

ALLENTOWN, PA

EDIT THIS LOG PRINT LOG BLUE SCREEN

KILLED IN ACTION - USS SIMS DD-409. DECLARED DEAD, 05/08/1943

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

KILLED IN ACTION - USS SIMS DD-409 - SUNK BY BOMB STRIKES, BATTLE OF CORAL SEA

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

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NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL