JOSEPH STEPHEN BENDER
Deceased 05/08/1943
Rate/Rank
GM1
Service Branch
USN 4/1939 - 5/1943
Born
08/08/1920ALLENTOWN, 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