BENDER JR.-JOSEPH
JOSEPH JAMES BENDER JR.
Deceased
11/13/1944
Rate/Rank
PHM1 (SS)
PHM1 (SS)
Service Branch
USN 00/0000 - 11/1944
Born
NEW JERSEY
KILLED IN ACTION - USS ESCOLAR SS-294 - SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES, OFF SASEBO.
PURPLE HEART
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
SUBMARINE COMBAT PATROL INSIGNIA
Note: Japanese Records made available at end of WW II, clearly indicate the loss of USS ESCOLAR SS-294, was by Depth Charges off Sasebo, Japan.
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret.