Age 94, a son of the late Michael and Margaret Bender. Siblings: Fred, John, Joseph. Henry was a U.S. Army veteran having fought in WWII. He participated in the invasion of Omaha Beach (day 2) and was wounded in action in Vire, France in 1944. His military decorations included 2 Purple Hearts and 4 Bronze Stars. In 2016, he was presented with the Army Coin of Service Excellence at a public ceremony in Greenville, S.C. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He regularly attended Renovation Church of Simpsonville. He enjoyed going out for dinner, reading and working on his crossword puzzles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Waltraud "Trudy" Bender and son, Michael Carl Bender.
Henry is survived by his sons, Fredrick Bender (Martha), of Simpsonville, SC, and Gerald "Jerry" Bender, of Erie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Waltraud "Trudy" Bender and son, Michael Carl Bender.
Henry is survived by his sons, Fredrick Bender (Martha), of Simpsonville, SC, and Gerald "Jerry" Bender, of Erie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Age 94, a son of the late Michael and Margaret Bender. Siblings: Fred, John, Joseph. Henry was a U.S. Army veteran having fought in WWII. He participated in the invasion of Omaha Beach (day 2) and was wounded in action in Vire, France in 1944. His military decorations included 2 Purple Hearts and 4 Bronze Stars. In 2016, he was presented with the Army Coin of Service Excellence at a public ceremony in Greenville, S.C. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He regularly attended Renovation Church of Simpsonville. He enjoyed going out for dinner, reading and working on his crossword puzzles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Waltraud "Trudy" Bender and son, Michael Carl Bender.
Henry is survived by his sons, Fredrick Bender (Martha), of Simpsonville, SC, and Gerald "Jerry" Bender, of Erie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Waltraud "Trudy" Bender and son, Michael Carl Bender.
Henry is survived by his sons, Fredrick Bender (Martha), of Simpsonville, SC, and Gerald "Jerry" Bender, of Erie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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