JOSEPH  STEPHEN  BENDER

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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
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
PURPLE HEART 
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL