Howard C. Bender
Chief Yeoman · U.S. Navy · World War II – Pacific
Request this speaker- Branch of service
- U.S. Navy
- Rank
- Chief Yeoman
- War / era
- World War II – Pacific
- Job / specialty
- U.S.S. Maryland, Pearl Harbor Survivor
- Unit
- USS Maryland, USS McCawley, USS Crescent City
- Active duty
- February2, 1941 to February 10, 1949
- Theater
- Pacific Theater
- Campaigns
- Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal to Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Logistic support groups with Air, Submarine Anti-mine action in forward battle zones.
- Decorations & awards
- Navy Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense, American Theater, WW II Victory Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, USN Overseas Ribbon, USN Expeditionary Medal, Naval ReserveMedal, Pearl Harbor Congressional Commemorative Medal.
- Speaking topics
- Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War
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