Korean War
| Service # | 51056719 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 5 INF REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 22 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Bender was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Bender was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Ukkalgye, North Korea on April 22, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.